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TIL Canada recycles just 9 per cent of its plastics with the rest dumped in landfill and incinerators or tossed away as litter, a new report shows.

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N4mb TIL that the very first phone number of the White House was “1”.
ne88G TIL that Margaret Hamilton, known for her role as the Wicked Witch of the West, appeared on an episode of Sesame Street in 1976, playing the iconic character. The episode only aired once, however, as many children were traumatized at the sight of the witch.
rRBoo TIL of Charles Hatfield who, in 1915, said he could make rain to fill a dam for $10,000. It flooded, the dam broke, 20 people died, and $3.5m of damage was caused. He sued to get paid, but had forgotten to sign the contract. It was deemed an Act Of God, but he also wasn't held liable.
rRbK4 TIL that as Pres. Grover Cleveland and his wife were moving out of the White House, she told staff to take care of the place because "We are coming back four years from today." Cleveland won another term and moved back in four years later.
bdLN TIL that in 2016, more than 50% of renters in New York City were cost burdened (defined as spending more than 30% of their income on rent)