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TIL The oldest person in the world is 127 years old.

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b6myp TIL Switzerland is the only member of the WTO (World Trade Organization) who calculates customs duties on industrial goods by weight, not value, since 1848. This 'ad pondus' method, favoring lighter, high-value goods, contrasts with the common 'ad valorem' system.
KO4L6 TIL That in 1948 the Idaho Department of Fish and Game used surplus parachutes from WWII to drop threatened beavers into a nearby protected area. After some careful calibrations, 76 beavers made the skydive and all but one survived the drop.
5VGMp TIL in 2015, a 70 year old man in China spent 57 days in the hospital after a panda arrived at his farm and attacked him.
WWRL TIL that McDonald’s chairs were uncomfortable on purpose so people wouldn’t hang around after their meal. This way they could serve more people
9awm TIL in 2016 the US Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against United Airlines for denying an employee benefits while on military leave.