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TIL: Northern India uses Naan and Southern India prefers rice and use different spices and styles.

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D1m9D TIL There is a Mayan dollar scam in Mexico where vendors use made up dollars to trick tourists. For instance, a vendor offers a gemstone or carving for $3. You pass him a $10 bill, but he only returns $1 and claims it is 3 Mayan dollars which is equivalent to $9
oBYB7 TIL that Nick Newton, the inventor of the starting block, had no athletic experience and was a heavy smoker until his forties. After his daughter became involved in track, he became a Masters sprinter and set records even after surviving testicular cancer
9Onp TIL the U.S. government accepts donations to reduce the national debt.
oBAn7 TIL that According to a 1956 circular, it is forbidden to give written homework to primary school pupils in France. Children are supposed to do their homework in class and not at home. However, it is still possible to ask them to learn a lesson, read or do research. (Not applied in practice)
woxYo TIL there is a 1 in 2600 chance that Earth will be hit by a 1.3km asteroid in the year 2880. It would be devastating to human civilisation.