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TIL That jogging becomes running at 6mph

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ABLo TIL that Canada accidentally signed in the wrong spot on the Japanese surrender treaty at the end of WWII, messing up the order of the document.
K9E4 TIL Children’s books have 50% more rare words in them than does an average showing of adult prime-time television
XaLE TIL that all meat in a Subway’s Cold Cut Combo sandwich (ham, salami and bologna) is actually made from turkey…
rR5n0 TIL Pîhtokahanapiwiyin, or Poundmaker, who successfully pushed back a Canadian military force and instead of continuing the fight, he surrendered himself to the British government stating, "Had I wanted war, I would not be here now. I should be on the prairie. You did not catch me. I gave myself up.
woPaW TIL In Iceland, you cannot name your child whatever you want. You can only use a name that appears on an official list of approved Icelandic names. But it is possible to apply to a committee for permission to use a name which is not yet listed.