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TIL that the British Army does not have “Royal” in its name (unlike other British armed forces) because it was formed in the interregnum when the UK had no monarch

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R50R7 TIL Balenciaga sells a $700 high heel Croc
kV4g TIL that A tablespoon of soil has more living organisms than there are people on Earth right now.
WkV7o TIL On average 10 bulk cargo ocean ships are lost each year due to liquefaction of their cargo
oRKlo TIL Mr. Rogers answered every fan letter, starting his day at 5 AM to respond to 50-100 daily, including those from children dealing with personal issues like family deaths.
ZgJB TIL that in Europe, 92% of expecting parents terminate pregnancy upon receiving a Down Syndrome diagnosis. In America, 67%.