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TIL that it is illegal in 13 European countries to deny the Holocaust.

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P1ORL TIL that before the Federal Reserve was created in 1913, the US never went more than five years without a recession
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R5LK8 TIL of "fat men's clubs," a popular phenomenon in the US from the late 1800s to early 1900s. Many of these social clubs limited their membership to men weighing over 200 lb (91 kg). These clubs declined when obesity began to be seen as a negative trait rather than associated with wealth and kindness
P7eL TIL that China only holds 8% of US debt.
JYlZl TIL Muhammad Ali was a guest referee at the first WrestleMania. The match was Hulk Hogan, and Mr. T against "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff. Midway through the match, all four men began brawling in the ring, and Muhammad Ali punched Piper in an attempt to restore order.