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TIL Mexico has a state called the State of Mexico whose official name is just Mexico

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VBMmG TIL gold has no discernable flavor. The fad of adding edible gold to expensive food items does nothing in terms of taste and is more of a gimmick than a way to create a unique flavor.
XEwv6 TIL that Some U.S. States Can Charge "Open Murder" Against a Person and Determine Later What "Degree" of Homicide They Wish to Press
LQDPP TIL that the cost of earning a bachelor degree in France is about 170 Euros ($184.47) per year.
ANagx TIL that the largest legal tender in the US was a $100,000 bill. It is currently illegal for an individual to be in possession of one.
vrZ8 TIL Japan has a desert that is approximately 30 square kilometers and attracts up to 2 million visitors annually