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TIL that Mexicans have the highest average annual hours worked in the world

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Wk7r4 TIL there is a 64 year old pipeline in the heart of the Great Lakes that pumps millions of gallons of oil a year.
rNEW0 TIL in 2015, Billy Mitchell filed a lawsuit against Cartoon Network, saying in the series Regular Show, a character who cheats at video games infringed on his likeness. Years later, the legitimacy of a number of his records was called into question, leading to them being stripped
wMd8 TIL that in chess is possible to checkmate in only two moves (Fool’s mate)
d8y07 TIL Sperm whales are the loudest animals on earth. At 236 decibels, their click sounds can literally vibrate a human body to death. But when research divers approach them, the whales welcome them into their pod; while modulating their clicks so the divers aren't hurt.
LkpN9 TIL that the date for Easter and a surprising amount of details for Christianity were decided in 325 A.D. by the First Council of Nicaea.