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TIL there is a federal political party in Canada, called the Rhinoceros Party, whose only promise is to keep none of its promises if elected.

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OZye TIL that the guard at The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier marches 21 paces north, turns to the east for 21 seconds, turns north for 21 seconds, and marches 21 paces south to repeat. This pattern is a respectfully silent version of the military’s highest funerary salute– the 21-gun salute.
PYlyV TIL Since 1835, the Cherokee and Choctaw Nations both have the right to send a non-voting delegate to Congress. They have never done so.
jNoBp TIL Switzerland requires all Swiss males to serve at least 260 days in their military. If a male citizen chooses not to serve, they must pay a special tax of 3 percent of their salary.
569D TIL of the Challenger expedition of 1872-76, one of the first major scientific studies of the ocean depths. It discovered over 4,000 new species and conducted 492 deep sea soundings, including one that first discovered the Mariana Trench. In total, the ship was supplied with 291 km of rope.
8lV TIL that an estimated 80% of the women in prison in Pakistan are behind bars because they had failed to prove rape charges and were consequently convicted of adultery