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TIL that an estimated 500,000 Americans have fake degrees.

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QJp TIL that because of crossovers and spinoffs, some believe that 280+ TV shows all take place in the same universe, which exists inside the head of an autistic child - it’s called the Tommy Whestphall Universe Hypothesis
Y7OQW TIL the USA is the third-most populous country in the world
wbZE TIL there are 54 tanks of liquid nitrogen unprotected on the streets of New York. They are used to cool underground cables and have to be replaced every 3 days. Despite being knocked over by cars, no tanks have exploded and there have been no major leaks.
v184L TIL: The Vikings Beat Columbus To America By Nearly 500 Years (And Were Repeatedly Repelled By Native Peoples)
NXn68 TIL domestic cats are one of the most prolific and deadly hunters on the planet. its estimated cats kill 2.4 billion birds per year in the US alone and in Australia they have helped drive at least 20 native species to extinction. They are such good hunters they are considered an invasive species.