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TIL that because of the Jay Treaty of 1794, "Indians" born in Canada have full rights to enter, work, attend college, and access public benefits in the U.S. exactly as if they were citizens. U.S. "Indians" have very limited access in the other direction.

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WBrB TIL that consuming even 15 milligrams of elemental Tellurium can cause your sweat and breath to smell like garlic for eight months.
J1XKj TIL about the phenomena of polyandry or “wife-sharing” in Qing Dynasty China. Due to practices such female infanticide and concubinage there was an overall gender imbalance in society that poor husbands would exploit via renting their wives out to other, unmarried men for a fee.
7m5X TIL an Ohio man called police in a panic because he thought he had smoked too much marijuana. Police found him in the fetal position, surrounded by Doritos, Pepperidge Farm Goldfish, and Chips Ahoy cookies. He was fine, and police did not charge the man with any crime.
grEr9 TIL about the Battle of Jutland. Lasting only two days, it was the largest naval battle of the First World War, involving 250 ships and around 100,000 men. In the end, 6,000 British and 2,500 German sailors were dead. The British lost 14 ships to the Germans' 11.
8aWrG TIL a new blood test can detect 50 different types of cancer