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TIL the world economy is at o $100.88 trillion as of 2022

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xVJ4D TIL about a horrifying yet totally cool deep sea creature called the Vampire Squid. They're about 1 ft long and live in the deep ocean. I am mesmerized by their blue creepy eyes. Their family tree is so old they predate squid and octopus. It eats detritus (sea gunk) and is very gentle.
16krP TIL about Grigori Perelman, who was the mathematician who solved the Poincaré Conjecture and refused any of the prizes that followed
8eXRa TIL Canadian infantry brought over 1000 of "The Airborne Folding Bicycle" on D-Day, 1944, to travel greater distances than on foot.
Qrlp TIL: It only costs $5000 to franchise a Chick-fil-a. Chick-fil-a will pay for land, construction, and equipment. Take home from a single store averages to about $100,000 per year.
grPRA TIL about the Maine Troop Greeters, a volunteer organisation who have greeted more than a million and a half troops at Bangor International Airport since 1991. No matter the hour, members of all branches of the US military and allies are assured of a handshake, use of a free cell phone and a cookie.