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TIL all Canadian First Nations people with at least 50% native ancestry cannot be denied entry to the US and automatically qualify for green cards

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JYNKk TIL of the Pitcairn Islands, which were populated by British Navy Mutineers and their Tahitian wives, its population is currently 50 with most citizens stemming from 4 original families.
16oKD TIL that, until 2003, the French military provided 'mobile brothels' to troops on the frontline of world wars, among other conflicts
YPrP TIL that Rollercoaster Tycoon was programmed in Assembly by a single man, Chris Sawyer
grEA TIL that George Carlin, Adam Sandler and Jim Carrey were pallbearers for Rodney Dangerfields funeral.
J1gwB TIL Mannheim Steamroller was unable to find any record label to release their unusual work, so their founder Chip Davis created his own label, American Grammaphone, based in Omaha, NE. They have sold more than 30 Million albums.