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TIL there is a straight pride flag

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JMNj TIL despite most of the them being right-handed, 70% of Canadian hockey players use left-handed sticks. This is the opposite of US players (70% righty sticks)… and no one knows why.
9w40M TIL Since 2011, Chinese astronauts are officially banned from visiting the International Space Station
p8XB4 TIL in ancient Korea, rice was used as currency and to pay taxes. A rice payment law was even put in place during the 1600s which mandated collecting rice for state taxes. Consumption of rice was mostly limited to those from a higher socioeconomic status during this time.
D15ZP TIL that 10-35% of people share the same genetic trait that makes us having to sneeze when looking towards the sun
e0XrL TIL that Inuit have more active sweat glands on their faces and fewer on covered parts of their bodies as compared to caucasians, allowing them to cool during exertion while clothed for Arctic life.