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TIL that since 1959, Russian scientist have been selectively breeding foxes in an attempt to domesticate them

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l7NDV TIL that the second largest Hindu temple in the world is in New Jersey
yVjal TIL The United States is the only country to have hosted consecutive FIFA World Cups in either the men's or women's formats. The US hosted the women's tournament in 1999 and served as emergency hosts in 2003 due to a SARS outbreak in China.
6vrY TIL you are most likely to survive a trip to ICU with a severe infection in NZ and Australia than anywhere else in the world, despite an increase in the severity of infections. This is partially due to the fact that all patients have 24-hour one-on-one nursing.
6pbJ TIL someone has been serial pooping in the holes of Norway’s Stavanger Golf Club for 10 years. The person even has a couple of favorite holes.
vPNAB TIL that Pinky Promise started in early modern Japan (1600-), presumably from the older punishment of cutting fingers for friendly fire, and by the late 1800s it was common among children across different parts of the world