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TIL Bic pen lids have holes in them so if ever inhaled the risk of suffocation is minimised

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6kGl TIL That the USA tried to invade and annex canada in 1812 and were severely defeated by a largely outnumbered british force.
pxR8 TIL Snoopy is the personal safety mascot for NASA astronauts. NASA issues a Silver Snoopy award to employees that promote flight safety. The Silver Snoopy award is awarded to NASA employees and contractors for outstanding achievements related to human flight safety or mission success.
PY6vJ TIL despite the stereotype linking them to Switzerland, Cuckoo Clocks were actually invented and popularised in Germany
mxrMY TIL A fictional island was created in 1977 by Britain's Newspaper Guardian as an April Fools day joke, complete with elaborate descriptions of the island nation's tourism and developing economy...
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