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TIL the population of 3 cities (Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal) makes up almost 40% of the total population of Canada

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gMXA7 TIL that the phrase “don’t wear white after Labor Day.” Was just one of dozens of rules set buy high society women defining “old money” from “new money” as more and more people became millionaires after the civil war in the late 1800’s.
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4nno TIL Japanese Macaques have local accents, just like humans. They also season their food (in salt water) and roll snowballs for fun.
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