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TIL - The Canadian Government sent 1000’s of personnel, 3 warships, the Coast Guard, and divers to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina – In locations the USA were reluctant to go to because of contamination.

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WD1d TIL a perfectly smooth glass holding champagne wouldn’t have any bubbles in it.
78AM TIL that Rwanda is the only country in the world with a female majority in parliament
7KNP TIL Fiat produced a car in 1911 that did 180 mph (290 kph)
oRN8W TIL that oral health is linked with overall quality of life. Studies show that as periodontal disease progresses, heart and mental health deteriorates.
b6vg0 TIL The first picture of Earth from space was taken by a WW2 era V-2 rocket built by the USA, after capturing German scientists who had worked on the 'Vengeance Weapon'. It was built with both captured Nazi Germany components and remanufactured parts.