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TIL As Many Americans Have Criminal Records As College Diplomas

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MeGAb TIL That Singapore gained its independence upon being expelled from Malaysia over racial tensions between the Chinese and Malays, making it the only modern sovereign state to receive independence involuntarily
xljB TIL The first music video to be shot entirely with mobile phones was “Some Postman” by The Presidents of the United States of America
G0gj TIL of the first and only Space Mutiny when an American crew shut off communication equipment to protest their disagreement with NASA.
v914 TIL “Coke” is the second most recognizable word across all languages, with the first being “OK”
xAMB TIL In 570 BC, during a rebellion against Pharaoh Apries, one of his generals, Amasis, joined the rebels. Apries sent a messenger to try and convince Amasis to return. After listening to the messenger, Amasis raised his leg, farted, and told him to take that back to the Pharaoh.