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TIL each American citizen pays on average $2,150 per year towards the national defense budget, the highest of any country

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EgLX TIL the border between India and Bangladesh is so complicated, there is a “3rd order enclave”: a piece of India within Bangladesh, within India, within Bangladesh.
MN87 TIL Domino’s Pizza cancelled their ‘30 minutes or less’ guarantee because of their drivers causing accidents while rushing to deliver pizzas on time, resulting in at least one fatality.
a8G5J TIL one criteria to become a Catholic Church Saint, you must have performed atleast 1 miracle in your lifetime
6E1w TIL the gender symbols (♂ ,♀ ) represent a shield and a spear for male, and a mirror for female.
e0yPn TIL that also a vast range of non-human animals (lemurs, goats, deers, monkeys) get high on purpose, mostly by using psychedelic mushrooms and roots.