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TIL The U.S provides GPS service world wide for free, while U.S tax payers pay $2 million dollars a day to keep it operating.

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e0eaD TIL that the United States government operates a single marijuana farm run by the University of Mississippi
16nYP TIL that The Kelly Family, a European-American music group consisting of a multi-generational family, was called a "singing second-hand clothes collection" by the German weekly news magazine Der Spiegel.
pYYAQ TIL we raise our right hand when we are sworn-in because convicts who previously recieved leniency from the court were branded on their hands so that they wouldn't receive it again
W71RX TIL of 'Roofman', a robber and fugitive who gave stolen toys to kids, had a secret lair at a Toys R Us. At night at Toys R Us he rode bikes, raced remote-control cars on the roof, ate baby food, and changed employees' work schedules. He told his girlfriend and others he had a secret government job.
loBKA TIL: In Egypt 1503 BC, Hatshepsut became the second woman to rule and chose to take the title of king. She donned male clothing and wore a false beard.