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TIL more countries start with ’S’ than any other, but ‘A’ covers the most area, and 'I’ the greatest population

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WkAkd TIL that, while McDonald's is famous for the Happy Meal, Burger Chef (opened in 1958 by Donald & Frank Thomas, who used McDonald's as their inspiration) was the fast-food chain that pioneered the kids' meal concept. First sold in 1973, their "Fun Meal" bundled burgers with a dessert and toy.
oOaY TIL during the German occupation of France, Edith Piaf was allowed to perform for Nazis. As a reward, they allowed her to pose for photos with French prisoners. She forged the photos into identity papers for their escape plan
9YNAX TIL In Himalaya are found the world’s largest honey bees, and they make hallucinogenic honey.
0JjA TIL that giving aspirin to someone with chicken pox can be fatal.
Wkjx9 TIL Indian revolutionary, Rash Behari Bose who fought to overthrow British rule was sheltered by a prominent bakery couple in Japan and had met with Sun Yat-Sen