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TIL The United States uses a larger percentage of its GDP on welfare than Canada, and only 2.9% less than Norway.

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yQN1e TIL of the PUPPERS Act, which protects dogs from inhumane experimentation.
wQkJ TIL China’s only monogamous emperor made the decision to promote monogamy because one of his father’s women murdered his mom. He was hidden because the consort killed the emperor’s heirs in an attempt to gain power. When it was discovered that one had survived, she killed his mom instead.
yVAJw TIL the ginger served with your sushi is for cleansing your pallet. When trying differently prepared sushi, cleanse with ginger for a pallet reset for the fullest experience of new flavors
EQ50 TIL one of the rarest beers in the world is sold from an abbey in northern Belgium. It is produced only once a month and in limited quantities. In order to buy from the monks, you have to call a hotline and set up an appointment. It is widely renowned as one of the best beers in the world.
769M TIL in 1999 a French Holocaust survivor reduced Shell Oil’s accident rate 84 percent by making oil rig workers talk about their feelings