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TIL that in Australia there is a popular line dance performed to Tina Turner song Nutbush City Limits. The dance has gained such popularity that it has been implemented in some Australian states' curriculums

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bGmE TIL that the origin of the Honeycrisp Apple is a 50+ year secret, known only to the creators, researchers at the University of Minnesota
XpO8 TIL: Israel’s history of selling USA’s secrets to China goes back to the 1980’s. China acquired advanced military tech & weapons from Israel then re-exported to Pakistan, Iran, etc. Also, Israeli military companies opened offices in China for sales. CIA said profit was “several billion dollars.”
ADZpa TIL King Sejong invented Korean Script out of a desire for universal literacy. "A wise man can acquaint himself with them before the morning is over; a stupid man can learn them in the space of ten days
wLOZ1 TIL: Hemp fiber bags (a cannabis variant) is a cheap, clean, strong, light and time-tested material that can replace plastic bags.
mRBE TIL a higher percentage of Buddhists and Hindus believe evolution is the best explanation for the origin of human life than nonreligious people.