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TIL Illinois has 9 Official State Animals

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d8yPB TIL that although you need to be 21 to purchase alcohol in the United States, states have the right to make exceptions to when a minor may consume alcoholic beverages
xDgw TIL in 1990, during an exchange of punches in a wrestling match between Vader and Stan Hansen, Stan poked Vader’s right eye, which caused it to pop out of its socket. After pushing the eye back into its socket and holding it in place with his eyelid, Vader continued until the match was called off.
jNmVE TIL that there is a fake McDonald's restaurant in Los Angeles hiding in an office park used only for TV and commercial purposes
loyma TIL That the U.S. does not and has never used the Imperial system. They switched directly from English units to the U.S. Customary System in response to it.
W7ErY TIL about Ponte City, a 55 story circular apartment building in Johannesburg, South Africa. Built in 1975, in the 80s gang activity made the area very unsafe and garbage thrown into the open core reached 5 stories high. It has since been restored and is once again a desirable place to live.