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TIL Delaware was founded by Swedes and Finns in the 1630s. Both Sweden and Finland issued stamps in 1938 to commemorate it.

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6E4Ow TIL Everybody Draw Mohammed Day (or Draw Mohammed Day) was a 2010 event in support of artists threatened with violence for drawing representations of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It stemmed from a protest against censorship of the American television show South Park episode "201", led by the show'.
aMaN TIL the CIA’s own inspector general reported that the Reagan administration thwarted federal investigations into drug crimes.
JY6Bl TIL Lions may sleep a full 24 hours straight
oBnj8 TIL Coca-Cola has been used effectively as a first line treatment for phytobezoars, a trapped mass in the stomach composed of indigestible plant material which can lead to serious symptoms. 93.1% cases were resolved.
8e98K TIL that in 2003, a senior driver caused a devastating car crash in Santa Monica, CA. The 86-year-old accidentally rammed through a crowded farmers' market, killing 10 and injuring 70. The city lost at least $21 million settling resulting lawsuits.