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

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e0YOg TIL airplanes that fly the advertising banners do not take off with the signs. They lower a grappling hook and grab them from the ground.
x6n9B TIL "Choose Your Own Adventure" is not a book genre, but rather a genericized trademark for gamebooks.
epM55 TIL Germany Invaded Belgium in WWII and committed unspeakable atrocities despite Belgium having a peace treaty in place. A German official called the treaty just “a scrap of paper”.
x6PA0 TIL: Amniotic fluid consists of largely fetal urine, and it cycles through swallowing and urinating while in the womb.
ylZp TIL that after Abraham Lincoln was called out for refusing to indicate whether or not he wanted to go Heaven or Hell he said “"I did not come here with the idea of being singled out, but since you ask, I will reply with equal candor. I intend to go to Congress.”