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TIL that the United Arab Emirates were original the Trucial states under British control but two of the states remained independent from the UAE, Bahrain and Qatar, while one, Ras al-Khaimah, joined up later.

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mj5o TIL “The Paradox of Declining Female Happiness”: Despite the the improvement in the lives of women over the past 35 years, measures of subjective well-being indicate that women’s happiness has declined both absolutely and relative to men. Women from the 1970s reported higher happiness than men.
R5wp8 TIL of Rasa von Werder, popularized female bodybuilding, competing along with Arnold in "Best Body" competitions. She also worked as a stripper and minister, later creating her own church. In 2008 she ended 30 years of religious celibacy because God told her to become a "cougar".
4Jd5 TIL that in 2010, China had a recurring traffic jam involving thousands of cars that lasted for more than ten days. Many drivers were able to move their vehicles only 1 km (0.6 mi) per day, and some drivers reported being stuck in the traffic jam for five days.
wNP TIL that on July 4th, 1940 there were only 14 democracies remaining in the world. All other countries were dictatorships.
XVjr TIL cutting off a portion of an ear is the universal sign of a neutered feral cat.