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TIL Vietnam is one of the most pro-US countries in the world, with 76% having a favorable view. This is higher than Japan, the UK, and France.

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8X58 TIL that people estimate NASA’s budget to be 24% of the national budget, on average. It’s currently only ~0.48%.
VBL6Q TIL It's illegal in California to lie about eggs.
lmVA TIL of Pope Fabian who served as Pope from 236-250. During the election he was not under any serious consideration until a dove landed on his head which signaled to everyone present that the Holy Spirit had marked him as the next Pope
x6NYg TIL: Antarctica & Iceland are the only places on earth with no mosquitos.
OoR0X TIL the surfing term "goofy foot" refers to those that surf with their right foot forward. The term originates from a 1937 Disney cartoon where Goofy surfs with his right foot forward.