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TIL The USA has overthrown or attempted to overthrow the governments of 55 countries since 1950.

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9w0BX TIL the second Mongol Khan, Ögedei Khan, was well known for his alcoholism. When his brother, Chagatai, entrusted an official to watch his habit, he vowed to reduce the number of cups he drank a day, only then having cups twice the size created for his personal use.
dZR8 TIL Norway has no minimum wage, however Mcdonald’s workers make between 95 - 140+ kroner ($16-24USD) per hour depending on their age.
r7ew TIL of a man who was sentenced to 20 hours of Beethoven after being caught for playing rap music too loud, as an alternative to a full fine. He only lasted 15 minutes before leaving.
BDrD TIL of Sarah Rector who in 1913 at age 10 was known as “Richest Colored Girl in the world”. After being given a land grant that unknowingly produced 2,500 barrels of oil a day. Soon she received a daily revenue of $300 (approx $2.6 million annually today) and marriage offers worldwide at age 12
awmGJ TIL that a top-level Dutch football club signed up an 18-month old for a ten year contract, after his father posted a video of the boy kicking a ball into his toy chest 3 times in a row. After scribbling his signature for the club, the toddler celebrated with a glass of orange juice