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TIL the Canadian PM's office will send a personalized certificate for milestone birthdays and anniversaries

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Lkj1P TIL that many of the former statues and monuments of Soviet Union went into a gorgeous park where their historical context is taught and modern art hosted - Moment Park in Budapest is one example.
pj7G TIL that before the invention of postage stamps, the recipient of a letter or package had to pay the postage when they received it, effectively buying their incoming mail from the postal service
mXkx TIL there is no Nobel Prize for Economics. The Economics Prize is not awarded by the Nobel-Committee, but Sweden’s Central Bank against the wishes of the Nobel Family and has nothing to do with the original award
Z8Pa TIL the list of ingredients of a Twinkie includes beef fat
VMYYp TIL that Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson were supposed to record several duets together for Mercury’s debut solo album. However, after only recording one song, Mercury dropped out due to feeling uncomfortable by the presence of Jackson’s pet llama being in the studio.