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TIL Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the world without a river.

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epyP5 TIL of the Glasgow effect, a term which refers to the lower life expectancy of residents of the Scottish city compared to the rest of the UK and Europe. Some hypotheses for this effect include stress, especially in childhood, leading to ill health; violent gang culture; and rate of premature births.
P194L TIL a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers drank a lot of whiskey and wanted a turn flying the Canadian plane he was aboard. He argued with the pilot and a fight happened. He died from being hit over the head with a fire extinguisher
Vdl4 TIL that before becoming one of the original cast members of SNL, Chevy Chase played drums for a band called the Leather Canaries…who later become the legendary Steely Dan
nWEo7 TIL both Heath Ledger and Joaquin Phoenix have won Academy Awards for their portrayals of The Joker
5Y48k TIL that people living in Commonwealth countries get a birthday card from the Queen of England when they turn 100, 105, and all birthdays after that.