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TIL More than 95 percent of Americans descend from individuals who did not live in North America in the 18th century.

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grAd9 TIL that during the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty that founded NATO, the Portuguese delegate gave a speech in English with such a heavy accent that the translator just repeated it without the accent and nobody realised.
9wdeX TIL the United States travel advisory for Americans going to Somalia include: “have a designated family member for hostage negotiations” and "draft a will."
69vXl TIL the Chinese emperor credited with inventing the neck tie wanted to be buried with his entire army, but he was persuaded to be buried with Terracotta soldiers instead.
0yE5 TIL In Rwanda plastic bags are illegal and carry with them a 100-$150 fine. In fact, at airport customs all plastic bags are confiscated which has resulted in Rwanda being one of the most litter free countries in Africa
daoK TIL the heaviest weight lifted by a human was 6,270 pounds, by Paul Anderson, who backlifted it in 1957. That’s more weight than an average female African elephant.