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TIL there is about 47.5 billion dollars on unused gift cards floating around since 2005

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N7pMQ TIL about the powers of Queen Elizabeth II, that she can fire the whole Australian government, has her own personal poet, can drive without a license, owns every Dolphin in British waters
XLZP TIL Apu Nahasapeemapetilon (of ‘The Simpsons’ fame) is named after the most famous character in Bengali cinema.
Nk8Q TIL that during WWII Australian soldiers in Egypt adopted a local dog as their unofficial mascot. “Horrie the Wog Dog” would follow them through various campaigns, warning them of approaching enemy aircraft. After the war he was successfully smuggled back to Australia in defiance of quarantine laws.
Oo9GL TIL Cowboy boots are designed for safety. The high heel prevents your foot from sliding thru the stirrups, trapping your foot but if it does and you fall off the horse the lack of laces allows your foot to slide out of the boot preventing you from being dragged by the horse.
78aAL TIL it takes 67 mph wind to move the average adult person