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TIL if you hate body odour, you're more likely to have rightwing views

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x6L5D TIL that the corporate takeover of American politics began in 1971 when the U.S. Chamber of Commerce asked Lewis Powell, a corporate attorney, to draft a memo on the state of the country. His memo argued that American business was "under broad attack" from consumer, labor and environmental groups.
b9LEE TIL Norilsk uprising of 1953 was the largest in the history of GULAG. There were up to 16,378 inmates on strike at the same time, 70 % of which were Ukrainians. It lasted for 69 days and is known as "Uprising of the Spirit"
Jyaj TIL that when US presidents travel, their poops are collected and protected to avoid analysis which can detect what they ate or whether they have medical conditions.
4v5N TIL that the busiest McDonald’s restaraunt in the world is located in Moscow, third-busiest - in Kiev.
4kB9R TIL that Edward Seaga (the 5th prime minister of Jamaica) was also a record producer and owner of the record label West Indies Records Limited.