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TIL the President of Mexico has a Bachelor's Degree in Physics and two Engineering Degrees (Masters and PhD). She also completed her PhD research at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab.

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GY8x4 TIL that when Dune (1984) was originally released in theaters, some locations gave out “cheat sheets” for people confused with the terminology of the Dune universe.
rR9we TIL Michael Jackson's last words were for 'milk', his alleged nickname for propofol, the powerful hospital anaesthetic that he overdosed on. "He was pleading and begging to please please let him have some milk because that was the only thing that would work."
exDb TIL that the world’s longest traffic jam occurred in China in 2010 and it lasted for over ten days. At its worst, cars were moving at speeds of around 1km (0.6 miles) per day.
nWp0G TIL Wheezer's bassist, Matt Sharp, had never sang before joining the band and was immediately tasked with a demanding vocal part - singing one octave higher than lead singer Rivers. He and the band sang barber shop quartet songs to learn how to harmonize with each other and Sharp learned his part
RO5w TIL Canada has sold hundreds of millions of tons of asbestos to developing and 3rd world countries with no regulations against the cancer causing substance with no warning, while knowing fully well the dangers of the product.