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

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kJnY4 TIL that 2 dogs, Eudy and Tula, saved an entire penguin species (Fairy Penguins) from extinction. There were less than 10 Fairy Penguins at the time due to heavy predation from foxes. However, quickly after Eudy and Tula arrived, the penguin population made a comeback!
dDrL8 TIL there are 42,634 high schools in the United States. In 2023 the Ivy League Colleges are expected to enroll 14,308 students. If every Valedictorian applied to an Ivy League school, and only Valedictorians were accepted, less than 34% would get a spot.
BvOr TIL that the writers of Arrested Development intended to use a different actress for Ann (George-Michael’s girlfriend) in every episode in an effort to show just how forgettable and unnoticeable she was
kOoG5 TIL that Russia consumes about 12% of the world’s heroin, while it contains just 0.5% of the world’s population.
yQgRp TIL that Malta had a referendum on whether or not to become a part of the United Kingdom. The British government rejected the deal however because they thought other colonies might seek a similar deal.