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TIL United States is the world's largest consumer market, accounting for 30% of global consumer spending despite representing only 4.2% of the global population.

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DYJr TIL that Saddam Hussein, while held captive by US forces, was repeatedly forced to watch “South Park: Bigger, Longer And Uncut”, which shows him as gay, as well as the boyfriend of Satan
Zj9Y TIL at a sound check before the address, Reagan made the following joke to the radio technicians: “My fellow Americans, I’m pleased to tell you today that I’ve signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes.”
VBmMk TIL the leader of the Jesuits Order, an all-male religious order of the catholic church, is often called "the black pope" due to his black robes and influence over the catholic church
gMEKy TIL of Cher Ami, a World War I homing pigeon who saved the lives of 194 soldiers by delivering a plea for help despite being shot through the breast, blinded in one eye, and having a leg hanging only by a tendon. She was awarded the Croix de Guerre Medal and a small wooden leg for her service.
X01JX TIL Some flying insects have biologic versions of gyroscopes. The haltere is a small bell like structure that vibrates and can account for changes in rotation using the Coriolis effect, so the insect knows its position and can make corrections.