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TIL July 1 is Bobby Bonilla day and the NY Mets are the worst negotiators in MLB and apparently the world. He'll get 1.2 million dollars until 2035

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P1egO TIL L. Ron Hubbard, founder of Scientology, attacked Mexico during World War II
4XjJg TIL in the 90's there was a global semiconductor shortage not caused by a once-in-a-century pandemic or a spike in the automotive industry.... But by Tamagotchis.
wL0bY TIL The most populous country that recognizes Taiwan is Guatelama, with a population of just under 18 million, followed by Haiti
X0war TIL the earliest known toy trains were made in the 1850s and powered by alcohol fires and real steam. They had the tendency to start house fires due to their fuel leaking and igniting when the toy fell over. Earlier models had no safety valves and would explode due to excess boiler pressure.
epA9J TIL: Indians used to burn widows till the British colonized them.