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TIL: The U.S. actually imports more oil from Canada than all of the Middle Eastern countries combined. Canada alone accounts for 40% of all U.S. oil imports

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gyEy TIL After Paul McCartney dreamed the melody to “Yesterday” and woke up thinking he subconsciously plagiarized the song, he would play a demo to other bands to make sure the song wasn’t theirs.
vVgx TIL in Japan adult diaper sales are about to surpass baby diapers
1NxD TIL Beverly Cleary (author of popular children’s books Beezus and Ramona and Henry Huggins) is still alive at 101 years old
gRA7 TIL mountains on Saturn’s moon Titan are named after mountains in Middle-Earth
m1p4o TIL of the liver shot in combat sports. This is a. shot to the right side of the ribcage and is excruciatingly painful and can incapacitate a person instantly. The punch shocks the liver causing the victim to lose focus and drive and often results in TKOs in combat sports.