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TIL that the golden circle on the flag of Portugal represents an armillary sphere, a nautical device used by Portuguese sailors exploring unknown seas during the Age of Discoveries

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a8D0A TIL more than 1 in 10 Americans have no close friends. The share of Americans who have zero close friends has been steadily rising. From 3% of the population in 1991 to 12% in 2021. The share who have 10 or more close friends has also fallen - from 33% to 13%.
R50QQ TIL That a deep/ hard cough can actually cause your body to itch… on purpose!
69PAl TIL - Breast Implants Can Be Claimed As A Tax Deduction (Only Fans Etc)
wxdP TIL India has 29 languages with at least one million native speakers each
X7Pr TIL that during the pursuit of Gary Powers in his U2 spy plane on May 1st 1960, the USSR fired so many surface-to-air missiles in his general direction that one struck a soviet MiG-19 fighter sent to intercept him