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TIL although the Sovereign Military Order of Malta has no territory, it is often considered a sovereign entity of international law, issuing passports, money and postal stamps

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eGZJ TIL the character of “Phoebe” from Friends is based on the waitress Ursula from “Mad About You.” The producers liked Lisa Kudrow so much they made Phoebe a more humorous version of Ursula and decided they would be twins.
waVE TIL in 1962, a man named Vasili Arkhipov, a Soviet Naval Officer, cast a single vote that prevented a nuclear attack on the US Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis and is credited for preventing a thermonuclear World War 3.
EgrRP TIL you should keep your bathroom fan on while showering. It prevents steam build-up and keeps your mirror fog free
40ww TIL 60% of Earth’s lakes are in Canada.
R7O41 TIL: Pooping can be a very dangerous activity for sloths. By some estimates up to half of sloth deaths are caused by taking poops on the forest floor.