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TIL that Mexico City has more museums than any other city in the world.

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ovKR TIL: the snow in “It’s A Wonderful Life” is actually made of foamite (fire-fighting chemicals) mixed with soap and water and show out of a fan. The snow was silent during filming so the actors could recite lines live instead of re-recording them.
VLM8 TIL That in the 2011 UK census “Jedi” was the 7th most popular religion, after Buddhism.
bR8E TIL In 1870, 70-80% percent of the US population was employed in agriculture. As of 2008, less than 2% of the population is directly employed in agriculture. There are now more prisoners than farmers in the United States.
wL1g7 TIL of the National Weight Control Registry, which tracks 6,000 Americans and has shown that calorie control and regular exercise is key to keeping off the pounds, regardless of how much fat you eat.