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TIL In eight years, Utah has quietly reduced homelessness by 78 percent, and is on track to end homelessness by 2015

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e0pdJ TIL the Romania entered the 1930 FIFA world cup following the crowning of King Carol II, as he encouraged them to go. He chose the squad himself and ensured them that they would still have their jobs when they return.
aXnL TIL many major cities in Europe offer ‘Sanisettes’: private, self-contained, self-cleaning, public bathrooms. After the user has exited, a wash cycle begins and the entire floor and toilet fixture are automatically sprayed, scrubbed and disinfected.
xe6w TIL that Carrots used to be purple until the Dutch discovered a mutation in orange color. Because of their national colours, they decided to continue growing that orange carrots.
e0d0D TIL Long necked dinosaurs necks probably extended out and swept side to side to graze, rather than extending high in the air like they are typically portrayed.
JY8Bv TIL a pregnant American black bear can give birth without ever emerging from hibernation. She doesn’t even need to rouse herself to care for her young, instead she can nurse her cubs for months by drawing from her reserves of stored fat.