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w7DP TIL that many of China’s lottery winners have donned masks (and some even full costumes) when claiming their multi-million prizes. This has led to photos of people dressed as Baymax, yellow bears, and even a giant panda holding the novelty cheques of their winnings.
5YPZD TIL There is a Canadian corporation that actually has its own private armed police force operating in the USA, with full authority to arrest US citizens.
YpjjZ TIL that First, Second, and Third World referred to political affiliations during the cold war (NATO, Warsaw, Unaffiliated) and not about the strength of a country's economy.
kJrmg TIL: People Use Wasp Spray “wasp dope” as a Drug
WkM4X TIL racecar driver Joie Chitwood acted as a car safety consultant, intentionally crashing more than 3,000 vehicles for subsequent investigation. Highways are safer today because of these tests.