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TIL that in Mexico no test is needed for a driving licence

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W7A78 TIL that Brazil has the largest Italian population outside of Italy, surpassing Argentina and the US.
Z8deD TIL that while serving in the Mexican-American war, future U.S. president Ulysses S. Grant at the Battle of Monterrey hung off the side of the horse he was riding to use it as a shield while under sniper fire as the horse was still running.
9wO7r TIL that 2 million discarded tires were deliberately dumped off the coast of Florida in the 1970’s, with the intent to stimulate growth of new coral reefs. Instead, the tires ended up killing off nearby reefs. The tires are still causing damage today.
xVjg5 TIL That in masonry, a "cornerstone" is the very first stone set as a reference point for all other stones, while a "keystone" in an arch is the very last stone put in place at the top to support the weight of every other stone.
OGjO4 TIL that Fields condition is the rarest medical condition in the world with only three cases ever identified which causes painful muscle spasms ,makes them unable to speak without electronic aids and makes them immobile.