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TIL More people live in California than Canada.

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ZVQG TIL Tanks were originally called tanks as a way of misleading the enemy into thinking they were water tanks shipped to areas of the battle where water was scarce.
EWpW TIL A white business owner slapped and spat on an elderly black woman shouting “Rosa Parks MOVE !”. She happened to be a Cook County Judge on a cigarette break.
OoE56 TIL of Phosphenes, illusory light effects seen in pitch dark due to eye pressure, electrical or magnetic stimulation. Lengthy light deprivation causes the brain to see shapes made of phosphenes, called Prisoners Cinema. Some scientists believe this was an inspiration for neolithic cave paintings.
ADGBB TIL that Italian football team Perugia went an entire season unbeaten, but only came second in the league as they won 11 games and drew 19 for a total of 41 points, whilst league winners AC Milan won 17 games, drew 10 and lost three for 44 points.
R5bVl TIL that exposure to UV light increases sex drive