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TIL 50% of all nail salons in the USA are owned & operated by Vietnamese immigrants and their descendents.

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5bJn TIL survivors of the USS Arizona have the option to have their ashes placed within the ship upon their passing.
YkNZ TIL the UK’s military satellite family is called Skynet.
Br4ZK TIL A restaurant in Bangkok has been constantly cooking and serving from the same soup for 45 years, a form of "perpetual stew"
xV41g TIL that the Republic of Taiwan is 71 years old.
KYLpB TIL in 2024, scientists developed a biodegradable electronic device that can be implanted in the body to deliver therapies directly to affected areas.