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TIL - China is by far the country with the most executions and they even have so called Death Vans which will just pick you up and execute you on the spot!

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rR8jo TIL out of the 1000 oldest companies in the world, more than half of them come from Japan.
woV47 TIL that the fluffy silk in milkweed was used to insulate naval life preservers and even aviation suits during World War II. The Department of Agriculture rallied support for the troops with the slogan, “pick a weed, save a life.”
NDa6 TIL the White Castle burger chain was founded at a time when Americans were avoiding ground beef, after the scandal of dirty meat packing plants in “The Jungle”. The founders used white porcelain and steel extensively in their restaurant design to convey the impression of cleanliness.
XYXE TIL the American and UK versions of the comic strip Dennis the Menace were both released on the same week in March 1951. Both share the same title, a trouble loving boy in a striped shirt, and a sidekick dog. Neither of the creators of either comic strip knew that the other was being created.
oBJlL TIL friendships that start in the 7th grade, (or pupils from 12-13 years old) have a 1% chance of lasting even 5 years.