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TIL Norwegians pay half tax in November, so everyone has more money for Christmas.

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vPOM7 TIL Canada's 2nd Amendment is the transferring control of Prince Rupert's Land to Canada from Hudson Bay Company
WkoN TIL that before becoming famous, Phil Hartman was a graphic artist, designing over 40 album covers for bands including Steely Dan, Poco, and America. He also created the logo for Crosby, Stills & Nash.
MKAb TIL that the Moon provides the Earth with stable climate. Without the Moon, Earth’s axial tilt with respect to the Sun could fluctuate erratically (by as much as 90 degrees), disrupting the seasons.
a8AjL TIL that the Pink Floyd release of Dark Side of the Moon was 50 years ago!
D14BV TIL of Anton Ludwig August von Mackensen, a German Field Marshal who served in the Military during the Franco Prussian War, WW1 and WW2. He witnessed Germany when it was the Kingdom of Prussia, the German Empire, Weimar Republic Germany, Nazi Germany and the Federal Republic of Germany.