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TIL ‘goodbye’ is a misspelled contraction of 'God be with ye’

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prJQ TIL that if New Orleans were a country, its gun homicide rate would rank second highest in the world
aW79 TIL that as China’s economy and average income skyrocket, the levels of personal happiness and personal satisfaction are dropping at about the same rate.
PYk7J TIL that Boar Taint is a foul odor/taste in Pork products that affects 1 in 5 male pigs. Most people can sense it when present and it puts some eaters off Pork forever. It derives from uncastrated male pigs hitting puberty. Smelly pig.
4XJRa TIL The us has the highest average disposable income and third highest median disposable income out of any country
oBaO8 TIL that in 1671, Francois Vatel was responsible for a 2,000 person banquet in honor of King Louis XIV. He was so distraught about the lateness of the fish that he committed suicide. His body was found by someone announcing the delivery of the fish.