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TIL that Unity Mitford, one of Hitler's inner circle and sister-in-law to British Fascist Oswald Mosley was conceived in Swastika, Ontario, Canada

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j6Z0n Til there are more then 20 Sovereign states in the North America
VM46Z TIL: Those with a criminal record have a hard time securing stable housing, even though access to it prevents more crime. When people with criminal records are given supportive housing, the use of state prisons and city jails drops by 74% and 40% respectively.
4X51N TIL McDonald's is the largest distributor of toys in the World... thanks to the Happy Meal. 🪀
6907l TIL about the thick-tailed pygmy jerboa, a species of rodent found in China, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia. They have a head and body length of around 4.5-6 cm, are described as having a large head with small eyes, and live in permanent burrows with multiple passages that can extend for 3 m.
kJxK5 TIL before becoming Queen of the Hawaiian Kingdom, Liliʻuokalani, was inspired to write "Aloha 'Oe" ("Farewell to Thee") by a notable farewell embrace she witnessed when her party was leaving the Boyd ranch between Colonel James Harbottle Boyd & either her sister or a young lady at the ranch.