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TIL Norway (Norwegian men) voted 368,208 to 184 in favor of dissolving the union with Sweden in 1905

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VBg54 TIL: we only ever see one side of the moon due to synchronous rotation
OPaY TIL that a “mail-order church” fought the IRS for tax-exempt status for 17 years. Status was granted in 2000. In 2007, the “church” earned $6 million per month, mostly by targeting low income and elderly persons who were told that donations are required to have their prayers answered.
PvDJ TIL that roundabouts reduce fatalities from accidents by 90%. They also lower wait times and save on gas.
OYXe TIL the U.S. is the only country that does not dip its flag to the host country at the Olympics opening ceremonies. When the U.S. flag-holder was asked to do so for King Edward VII at the 1908 London games, he supposedly responded, “This flag dips to no earthly king.”
YpEaB TIL that countries attempting to exert influence over elections abroad is not a new thing: the country with the most attempts to influence foreign elections is reported to be America.