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TIL President Jimmy Carter advocated citizens to advance global peace and hospitality through the Friendship Force. Anyone can join.

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kO9L4 TIL that the Chinese civil service has existed in some form for well over 2000 years starting in the Qin dynasty
VM7jm TIL that Kowloon City was one of the most crowded places on earth for 40 straight years
1LxW TIL that nuclear power plants are one of the safest ways to generate energy, producing 100 times less radiation than coal plants. And they’re 100% emission free.
PYlOE TIL After Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, Canada declared war on Japan before the US did
NXDb TIL that a man mistakenly identified as a rapist served nearly 11 years in prison before the truth came out, and now spends his time travelling with the victim to promote awareness of false eyewitness testimony