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TIL there are almost twice as many 7-Eleven’s in Japan than in the USA.

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ZXoY TIL that Cristiano Ronaldo has no tattoos as he frequently gives blood and getting a tattoo would render him unable to do so for six months
YpGxB TIL blond hair among the dark-skinned indigenous people of the Solomon Islands is caused by homegrown genetic variants distinct from the gene that leads to blond hair in Europeans.
DraV TIL while shooting a video for his single “Smooth Criminal,” Michael Jackson devised a dance routine where he leaned forward 45 degrees and wires were used to create the impression. Then, Michael invented and patented a special shoe that allowed him to lean forward without wires.
e4NL TIL Diamonds are relatively abundant but their price is high due to artificial supply restrictions
9Y00m TIL if you could drive your car at highway speeds in a straight line off the Earth, you could reach the International Space Station in about 4 hours.