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TIL Chuck Norris created his own fight discipline called Chun Kuk Do, which includes a 12 step Code of Honor

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6ElaX TIL that one of the qualifications required to be elected President of Afghanistan is to not have been convicted of crimes against humanity
N7Q48 TIL Black apples exist. In a remote part of Tibet grow "Black Diamond Apples". This is due to the amount of UV light they receive along with temperature fluctuations at night.
WkNn8 TIL The Maori word for France is Wīwī - a play on the French 'oui, oui'
NXPa1 TIL not only does water only block 20% of UV rays with 3 feet of depth, but also the water surface reflects UV rays so being around water increases UV exposure
0rZM TIL Colombian drug trafficker Carlos Lehder bought himself an island in the Bahamas where he put an airstrip which controlled the drugs coming in from South America and entering the US. He became so wealthy he offered to pay Colombia’s foreign debt for amnesty