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TIL Aluminum Christmas trees dropped in popularity after their negative portrayal in A Charlie Brown Christmas

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Ardw TIL Genghis Khan would marry off a daughter to the king of an allied nation, dismissing his other wives. Then he would assign his new son-in-law to military duty in the Mongol wars, while the daughter took over the rule. Most sons-in-law died in combat, giving him shield around the Mongol lands
78wGM TIL that more than half of all light mail in Denmark is delivered by bike. Due to the general city infrastructure, bikes are by far the easiest and quickest way to deliver letters in Denmark
nWxB TIL Canada has the worst human rights record in terms of mining companies operating overseas.
5Een TIL that Tomahawk missiles cost $1.59 million
7boO TIL that for the Toad Houses in Super Mario Bros. 3, it never actually matters which box you open, as they are all rigged to contain the same item. (Which item it is, though, may be random, depending on which house you’re in.)