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TIL that all GPS coordinates in China are intentionally obfuscated and shifted by 50-500m by a "confidentiality algorithm"

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plwO TIL that King Louis XIV lived and ruled so long (72 yrs) that he is not only the longest reigning ruler of Europe, but his successor, Louis XV, was neither his son, nor his grandson, but his great-grandson.
XE5j6 TIL that any day of the year has a 1 in 7 chance of being celebrated as Independence Day from the British. 61 colonies have gained independence from the UK with 52 unique Independence Days.
O9MX TIL Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was created by retailer Montgomery Ward for a coloring book they gave away during the holiday season.
W7wBL TIL the infamous Hatfield-McCoy feud is partly explainable by a genetic condition found among the Hatfield family that can cause short tempers and rage.
nWm77 TIL in 1972 US Senator Thomas Eagleton was forced to withdraw as a Presidential runningmate because he had sought treatment for depression