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Til that even though it's still illegal, the UK is the largest exporter of weed in the world.

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4XYWb TIL scientist Claire Patterson spent over 20 years trying to convince the public that lead was poison.
woLb1 TIL one filament of silk is stronger than one filament of steel.
wLZnP TIL, “Meatless Monday” was originated by the FDA in WWI to help support the war effort, by limiting the need to ration by the military, and feed the people of Europe.
8aBPb TIL newly naturalized US citizens can have their citizenship revoked if they join the Communist party within five years of becoming a citizen
v1DN4 TIL that when Nintendo was localizing Pokémon, Nintendo was planning on giving Pikachu breasts