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TIL that you must have your appendix removed if you wish to work on a base in Antartica

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xdLB TIL Lafayette, a Frenchman who served as a General in the Revolutionary War, toasted to ‘the perpetual union of the United States. It has always saved us in times of storm; one day it will save the world.’ In 1917, an American officer gave a speech at his grave in Paris; 'Lafayette, we are here.’
KYwYJ TIL: the ancient version of cheesecake dates back to Ancient Greece as early as 5th century BCE!
wx0o TIL that after one of Stalin’s speeches the audience clapped for 11 minutes straight because nobody wanted to be the first to stop. The man that stopped first and ended the applause was later executed.
d47E TIL Denmark’s healthcare system is primarily managed at the local level, with central govt having a very limited role
1arKD TIL that Tyler Dooley, Meghan Markle's nephew, grows marijuana in Oregon and he created a special blend called "Meghan Sparkle" to celebrate her getting married to Prince Harry