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TIL Canada has been sued more times through free-trade provisions than any other developed country, mainly by the US and Mexico for implementing environmental legislation.

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M7bpW TIL The small tropical city of Sanya on Hainan Island, now a global tourism destination, was annexed by Emperor Qin in 214 BCE and was considered inaccessible, mysterious in ancient China. Mainly inhabited by ethnic Li and Miao, barriers and poor transportation prevented Han people from visiting it
GYo55 TIL in 2005, the Vietnam War ballad "Fortunate Son" was used in a commercial for Wrangler Jeans, while the drug culture anthem "Lust For Life" was used by Royal Caribbean to promote their cruises.
YkGW TIL because of “Hollywood Accounting”, most movies (including blockbusters) have technically not turned a profit allowing Hollywood to not pay certain contributors.
GMYj TIL that a reservoir in Portland, Oregon had to be flushed of 38 million gallons of water after a 19 year old peed into it.
MeeX8 TIL that Roman Emperor Valentian I died of a brain aneurysm in 375 because he became so enraged at a group of envoys. He reportedly became so angered that he burst a blood-vessel in his skull, leading to a stroke that ended his life.