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TIL A West Virginia prison charges prisoners 3-5c per minute to read books on tablets despite prisoners making 4-58c per hour.

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k0d4 TIL that “In 2013, India officially recognized dolphins as non-human persons”
la87 TIL more salt is used for de-icing roads (8% of global manufactured salt) than for human consumption (6%).
GYBGj TIL of the USS New York, a ship in the US Navy forged partially from steel that was salvaged from the World Trade Center after it was destroyed in 9/11. The ship's motto is "Strength forged through sacrifice. Never forget."
neBad TIL That Abraham Lincoln once pardoned a man for bestiality because of his exemplary behavior in prison.
v1ZOR TIL The United States produces 10+ Million barrels of oil a day. 20% more than Saudi Arabia.