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TIL that 3 US States (Texas, New York & California) individually each have a larger economy than Russia.

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0w0d5 TIL a scientist DIY biohacked himself to biomimic the nightvision abilities of a deep sea fish
rRPJ0 TIL about 19th century Empress Elisabeth of Austria, she had her baby taken away by her mother-in-law who named child after herself, refused to allow Elisabeth to breastfeed or care for her own child. Her second daughter born year later was also taken from her
gMnD7 TIL that Pistachio Nuts are prone to spontaneous combustion if improperly stored or transported in large quantities due to a chemical reaction that continues to take place in the nuts even after they are harvested
ne0Lb TIL about culture-bound syndromes, psychiatric/medical disorders that are only found in specific cultures/groups.
Vx5Q TIL HSBC Bank was caught laundering billions of dollars in drug money. No one went to jail.