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TIL the U.S. pays Cuba monthly rent for Guantanamo but the checks are never cashed

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alXA TIL in 1927 the United States Supreme Court ruled to allow for the compulsory sterilization (for example, cutting of the fallopian tubes) of those deemed to be “unfit” and “feeble minded”. This decision was seen as a way to improve the human race by genetic selection.
vPMrj TIL In Romania, there’s a cemetery called the Merry Cemetery where the graves have colorful crosses and funny carvings. It celebrates life instead of focusing on death.
9QrM TIL: A man tried to rob a bank after paying $500 to a wizard to make him invisible. Thinking no one could see him, he strolled into a bank in Tehran and started snatching money out of people’s hands
kO4x1 TIL "Giraffe" is a relatively new term. Before the 1600s they were known as "Camelopards".
KOWYa TIL that people in sotland have 421 words for snow!