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TIL 13 U.S. states are entirely north of the southernmost point of Canada

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JZvj TIL that Topcraft, the studio that animated The Hobbit and The Last Unicorn, eventually became Studio Ghibli
loaDa TIL about the saffron crocus flower that is used to make the most valuable spice in the world (by weight)-- saffron. It can take 50,000–75,000 plants to produce 1 pound of saffron.
xRJk TIL in 1964, the FBI spent 4 months investigating the song “Louie Louie” by The Kingsmen after receiving complaints about obscene lyrics. The investigation ended without persecution. Ironically, the word “Fuck” appears in the song, shouted by the drummer after he accidentally dropped his drumstick.
DjXD TIL that 39% of US casualties in Vietnam occured through friendly fire
w5kP TIL that Greenland has the highest suicide rate in the world.