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TIL Switzerland has more millionaires than recipients of social assistance

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98xQ TIL that newly built British homes are the smallest in Europe and less than half the size of American homes.
0w6Op TIL of the 'transported soldier legend' where in 1593 a Spanish soldier from the Philippines appeared in Mexico City speaking of the death of the Philippines governor the night before. His story was backed up by sailors arriving to Mexico months later, who even recognised the soldier as being there.
WkmPA TIL that the Antarctic research station at the south pole has to heat their cafeteria freezers.
Z85K4 TIL that a Golf magazine managed to free a man from prison after serving for 27 years on a false charge for murder. “It’s embarrassing for the legal system that for a long time the best presentation of the investigation was from a golf magazine.” - Donald Thompson
4wZR TIL that William Howard Taft who served as the 27th President of the United States over 100 years ago was the last President to have facial hair while in office