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TIL that according to Welsh legend, Corgis are fairie pets gifted to humans.

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9RMX TIL a greater percentage of Dutch people speak English than Canadians. 90% of Dutch people speak English. Only 85% of Canadians do.
4M5o TIL Honduras, a country of 7 million people, has 8-10 murders per day, 70% of which the government claims to be due to the war on drugs.
rRJJM TIL The Drew Carey Show Has Only Ever Had Its First Season Released on DVD or Digitally. It Is Unlikely That The Other Eight Seasons Will Ever Be Available to Purchase or Stream Due to Copyright Issues With the Music Used in the Show.
yQ6xV TIL that Vivendi (the media conglomerate that owns Universal Music Group, Dailymotion, Gameloft, etc.) was founded by decree of emperor Napoleon III in 1853 as a water supply company.
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