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TIL that the death toll of the Rwandan Genocide accounted as much as 20% of the country’s total population

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QJ5rM TIL that the spice known Coriander are the ground up seeds of another seasoning: Cilantro.
kJ591 TIL “Torn” by Natalie Imbruglia is actually a cover from the 1993 song “Brændt”by danish singer Lis Sørensen. Before Imbruglia’s version, two other covers were made by different musical projects.
69yL8 TIL the official name for Mexico is the "United Mexican States".
bGMj TIL the top speed of the Bugatti Veyron is limited not by the engine, but rather its tires exploding.
R5w5Q TIL that in Canada tenants are liable for unpaid taxes relating to rental income if the landlord lives outside of the country.