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TIL Starbucks spends more on health insurance for its employees than on coffee beans.

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J1Ynv TIL in 1944, an American named Robert Earl Hughes was drafted into the US Army. At the time, he weighed over 700 pounds and was able to walk without any assistance. He served 21 months.
pA8O TIL That 700 years ago, bringing weaponry into the houses of parliament was made illegal. To this day, there are still hooks where MPs can hang their swords if they, for whatever reason, entered the Palace of Westminster armed.
9nW6 TIL that Scientology used to sponsor race cars in the 1980’s
69VMJ TIL The weight of a single cloud is around 500,000 kg or or 1.1 million pounds.
Y7L8W TIL that France is one of the most successful militaries in history, “According to historian Niall Ferguson, France is the most successful military power in history. It participated in 50 of the 125 major European wars that have been fought since 1495; more than any other European state.”