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TIL Mauritania didn’t abolish slavery until 1981. Laws were only passed to enforce the ban, after international pressure in 2007.

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7ro6r TIL cigarette butts are the ocean's single largest source of trash
wokE7 TIL it's possible to sprain a tooth.
Y7MyG TIL Until the Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974, it was nearly impossible for a single woman to get a credit card without a male cosigner.
MknA TIL Nicolas Cage was once stalked by a mime, and broke into his house and watched him sleep.
Z8Vlo TIL: Possums are one of the biggest predators of Ticks. They are responsible for killing 90% of the ticks they encounter on a daily basis and have similar grooming habits to a house cat.