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TIL that France has the 3rd largest Nuclear weapons arsenal on Earth behind Russia and the United States.

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69L8X TIL that in 1949, a NJ gas station owner started the first cheap self-serve station in the state; rival stations tried to intimidate him into closing, but when even a drive-by shooting didn't work, they got the legislature to pass a law banning self-service that is still on the books today
PY75V TIL Dwayne Johnson set a new Guinness World Record for the Most Selfies taken in 3 minutes. He took 105 selfies with fans at his movie premiere for San Andreas.
BrnLx TIL that Captain Marvel was originally portrayed by a man, western actor Tom Tyler
BgM4y TIL that, in movies, staccato music is used to indicate comedy because it imitates human laughter
w91o TIL that up until the early 1900’s, it was completely normal for children of both sexes in America to wear dresses until the age of 6 or 7. Gendered clothing didn’t arrive until just before WWI, when pink was recommended for boys and the more ‘delicate and dainty blue’ was recommended for girls.