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TIL that Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, is against development of nuclear weapons

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b98KE TIL Every 4th of July The Philadelphia Liberty Bell is tapped (not rung) 13 times to honor the 13 colonies
Y1Gd TIL that since jellyfish are 98% water, they evaporate in the sun.
Q1VM TIL that scientists believe there is a 9th planet in our solar system that is roughly 10 times larger than earth. They haven’t been able to locate it yet but they know it’s there because of its gravitational effects on other objects.
BrOve TIL that of Canada’s history with slavery. Indigenous people made up TWO THIRDS of the slaves in Canada.
L7mm TIL that 70% of all Canadian blood plasma is actually sourced from the United States, where donors are regularly paid for their donations.