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TIL that all Pakistani passports bear the inscription “This passport is valid for all countries of the World except Israel.”

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QJQo6 TIL 44 year old Leonardo DiCaprio has known his current girlfriend, 21 year old Camila Morrone, since she was 11 years old.
XE7xX TIL of the Beale ciphers, which supposedly state the location of buried treasures worth approximately $43 million. Only one of the ciphers has been cracked, revealing the contents of the treasure. The other two stating the location and the treasure's owners (and next of kin) are yet to be solved.
E1kOW TIL Teddy Roosevelt traveled over 300 miles to arrest three boat thieves in the Dakota territory, forcing them to march back for trial instead of hanging them. He even recreated the capture for a photo before turning them in
4Ova TIL that, despite popular belief, Americans actually pay more taxes for healthcare than Canadians, Australians, and Western Europeans.
E4Mx TIL the makers of Sesame Street release a statement saying Bert and Ernie aren’t getting married, and don’t have any sexual orientation. Because they’re puppets.