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TIL Canada declared war on Japan before the USA after Pearl Harbour

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b087 TIL Pope Francis is the first Jesuit Pope, the first Pope from the America’s, the first Pope from the Southern Hemisphere, and the first Non-European Pope in 1,272 years. I think he is also the first Pope to be a nightclub bouncer.
Ypyed TIL that Hummingbirds use spider silk when making their nests.
oBpNr TIL that the pepper spray used by law enforcement agencies has some of the highest ratings (2M - 4.5M SHUs)on the Scoville Scale -- the measurement of the pungency (spiciness or "heat"). The rank alongside/higher than some of the hottest Capsicum chili peppers on the planet.
N7rE6 TIL that 90% of "dead" cell phone batteries returned to the manufacturer are repaired and resold.
VBnXm TIL all the main voice actors in The Simpsons make the same amount of money as one another