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TIL in the USA, a candidate could win the electoral college while winning only about 22% of the nationwide popular vote.

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ENlX TIL The C.I.A. keeps a Flickr account. It has hundreds of declassified maps, diagrams and photos.
nepJW TIL Owe Sandström designed ABBA's performing costumes in consultation with the band members and ABBA producer Stig Anderson. The only outfit Anderson wasn't really satisfied with was Agnetha's fitted white jumpsuit, as the outfit attracted more attention than the song
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5YYQr TIL from 1929 to 1934 when the Hays Code began to be enforced, Hollywood made movies that were full of violence, sex, strong female characters, and even homosexuality. One study showed that of the 440 films produced in 1932–33, 352 had "some sex slant"
Y7DpG TIL Dolphins have two stomachs.