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TIL that it is illegal for certain Canadians and all Canadian companies to comply with US sanctions against Cuba

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jlnv TIL South Korea has a complete ban on pornography.
gM7ky TIL - The earliest known written use of the term “motherfucker” was from a Texas court case in 1889. Witnesses described a defendant being called a “God damned mother-f—cking, bastardly son-of-a-bitch.” Mother-fucking was the only expletive to get censored in the court transcript.
yVAL8 TIL The Typical U.S. Home Changes Hands Every 13.2 Years
ANMmB TIL that when returning from space, the Space Shuttle made not one but two sonic booms due to its length, and that most supersonic planes have two, they are just too close together to differentiate by ear.
0wxb1 TIL that pink flamingos are more aggressive than white ones, as an healthy flamingo that is an efficient feeder, which is demonstrated by its colourful feathers will have more time and energy to be aggressive and dominant when feeding.