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TIL: Iraq's GDP is $284 Billion

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DQakP TIL that before the Indo-Greek interactions, the Buddha was only depicted with icons, and his human image was a result of the combination of the god Apollo and traditional descriptions of him.
E7Jx TIL that after his bomber was hit and the right wing fuel line was ignited by a German fighter, Sergeant James Allan Ward tied a rope around his waist and climbed outside the plane. He kicked holes in the fabric for handholds and put the fire out with a cockpit cover.
oBLdL TIL that the entire Hard Rock Cafe company is owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida.
A9YB TIL that 90% of the earth population has brown eye color
wxpJ TIL there are only 16 % religious people in Czech republic making them the most atheist country in Europe.