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TIL that, because of its establishment in the 16th century and because of its exchanges between only French and British hands, Canada is considered to be one of the oldest continuing monarchies in the world.

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4pmo TIL that 4 Walmart employees were fired after disarming a man that was caught shoplifting.
gr769 TIL that in Thailand, if your spouse cheats on you, you can legally sue their lover for damages and can receive up to 5,000,000 THB ($140,000 USD) or more under Section 1523 of the Thai Civil and Commercial Code
yGAw TIL: American POWS Were Killed in Hiroshima At least twenty-three US servicemen were in Hiroshima when the bomb fell. They were prisoners of war, former aviators, held at several locations in downtown Hiroshima.
LxAQ TIL that there is no data to suggest that ear candling is effective for any condition and “does more harm than good”
b9N6Q TIL The sharpest usable knife blades are made from volcanic glass called obsidian. They are 10 times thinner than a razor blade but can’t be used for surgical instruments as they could shatter.