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TIL that 40% of the total number of slaves brought to the Americas went to Brazil, six or seven times that of the United States.

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5YpY9 TIL that the most common national holiday around the world is independence from the British.
b9yp7 TIL That in Ruilson, Colarado in 1969 became a test site for nukes. In doing this the US tried to use this as a method to drill for natural gas. The only issue? It made it unsuitable for civilian use. A plague now stands there that was erected in 1976
99GB TIL it’s illegal in California to hold a cell phone while driving & that the cell phone must be mounted on the windshield, dashboard, or center console in a manner that doesn’t hinder the driver’s view of road. Also the cell phone must be activated with a single swipe or tap of the driver’s finger.
PQGJ TIL That there are “self-pay cells” in some prisons and jails which allows wealthier inmates to rent more upscale cells and privileges. Ranging from $7.50 up to $135 a day.
NXVQN TIL a petrifying well is a well or other body of water which gives objects a stone-like appearance. If an object is placed into such a well and left there for a period of months or years, the object acquires a stony exterior.