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TIL More people live in California than Canada.

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16KpD TIL that in December, 1947 George Lockwood of Inglewood Country Club set the record for fewest putts in a single round of golf at just 16. He achieved this feat by one-putting 16 greens, and having 2 chip-ins.
5Yl7P TIL During negotiations for truce between North and South Korea, both parties would try to bring a bigger national flag than the other to each meeting. This continued until a special meeting was called to address the size of the flags, as they could no longer fit in the room.
D14wj TIL Russia's economy has contracted 42.5% since 2013, from a GDP of $2.231T to $1.283T.
v1yoD TIL Arnold Schwarzenegger is capable of speaking English without his accent, but chooses to speak with an accent as it's tied to his public image and for his fans
LQ1YQ TIL That the white dried dog poop on lawns of the 70s and 80s was related to excess calcium in dog foods at the time. Less commercial bone meal in todays dog food recipes makes it virtually a thing of the past.