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TIL Purolator Courier is owned by Canada Post

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y9Yl TIL Barter economies never existed. There’s no historical description of such a system—though there is evidence of gift economies.
b9nA7 TIL the Kinsey Reports on sexual behavior, considered to be among the most influential scientific books of the 20th century, were widely criticized for anonymously interviewing child molesters. Alfred Kinsey responded by saying it was necessary in order to solicit "honest answers on taboo subjects"
GANXQ TIL tortoiseshell, used in eyeglass frames, guitar picks and luxury items, has been banned for trade since 1973 because it mostly comes from the endangered hawksbill sea turtle. Most "tortoiseshell" objects today are made from plastic
8a4KX TIL That the current holder of the title "worst vice president of the United States of America" according to the Time Magazine is held by Aaron Burr, the murderer of Alexander Hamilton. You become eligible for that list only after your first term.
yVoae TIL The Australian Parliament can't legally operate without a ceremonial mace, representing the monarch's authority, being present. In 1914 a member of parliament hid the mace and it was not found for two hours, and police were called in as it was assumed to have been stolen.