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TIL that, in the Australian state of Queensland, the government places trivia questions periodically to keep drivers awake and aware.

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V7Xk TIL there was a song written in the 1630s that was performed only in the Sistine Chapel. The Vatican kept the composition of the piece secret for 150 years until the 14-year-old Mozart listened to the piece two times, transcribed it from memory, and produced the first unauthorized copy of the song.
nWl8W TIL Female dogs can have a False Pregnancy that mimics the symptoms of real pregnancy, including producing breast milk
5YyO8 TIL the American Service-Members' Protection Act, nicknamed the "Hague Invasion Act" and passed in 2002, instructs the US military to use any means necessary to free US officials imprisoned for war crimes by the International Criminal Court.
gxdW TIL there’s a positive correlation between the obesity rate of a population and the number of Walmarts servicing that population
GYad1 TIL In 1994, the first polyurethane condoms were produced, designed for people with latex allergies.