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TIL that Scotland has the highest rate of cocaine use in the world

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9YyZD Today I learned that the Canary Islands are named after Man’s Best Friend, and not birds. The Spanish name for the islands is “Islas Canarias”, which is derived from Latin and means “Island of Dogs.”
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X04wP TIL that all financial interests (including gifts and donations) for UK Members of Parliament are recorded and open to the public along with the person or business making the donation.
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VB08m TIL that the last Great Auk egg ever was accidentally cracked in the struggle to strangle its parents