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TIL that Fox News is financially controlled by a Saudi Royal and an Australian

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jNR9Q TIL Geese mate for life. When a hunter kills a goose, it's partner will mourn and generally refuse to mate again.
neDDG TIL the reason backseat windows in cars don't roll all the way down is not in fact for child safety, but because there isn't room in the car door to fit the full window due to the wheel well.
4Xjeb TIL George Washington never wore a wig. He was a natural red head and powdered it white to look more fashionable.
w7DP TIL that many of China’s lottery winners have donned masks (and some even full costumes) when claiming their multi-million prizes. This has led to photos of people dressed as Baymax, yellow bears, and even a giant panda holding the novelty cheques of their winnings.
8adV4 TiL about a Russian gas station that had a giveaway : free gas if you’re wearing a bikini and they didn’t think guys would participate… but they did!