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TIL After Apple CEO Tim Cook came out as gay, a statue of Apple in Russia was taken down to comply with the nation’s anti-gay propaganda law.

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dD7xd TIL The standard dollar bill length is roughly 6.14 inches or about half a foot. This makes it a convenient and easy-to-use measuring tool. The width of a dollar bill is around 2.61 inches, which can also be used for measurements in a pinch. 😉
oBa4E TIL of a direct correlation between the crease on an earlobe to the prediction of coronary artery disease CAD called the Frank's Sign. The majority of studies find this to be the case but its still not known as to why or if age itself is the predominant factor in developing heart issues.
exWk TIL that in 1910 two young boys(6 and 10) took a trip from Oklahoma to Manhattan on horseback completely alone.
QNMap TIL Slovenia has more major governmental subdivisions (201) than there are nations in the U.N. (195), and that Serbia, Uganda, Latvia and Philippines also have over 100 subdivisions
dm97 TIL that Robert Downey Jr. once rescued an elder woman by using his jacket to tie around her wound and ordering people to call an ambulance. The woman’s granddaughter thanks him fifteen years later.