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TIL living next to a landfill greatly increases your risk of developing all kinds of health issues including tuberculosis

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EEax TIL last year more people planned to shop on Black Friday than voted in the presidential election
KvZ4 TIL that because Kim Jong-un’s mother comes from the lowest “hostile” class in North Korea’s official status system (Songbun), all of her personal information including even her name are officially considered state secrets there.
KYY8R TIL Chef Boyardee was head chef at the Plaza Hotel prior to launching his canned foods brand
LkE6v TIL in Hitler's Germany, the government would give badges to "mothers who exhibited probity, exemplary motherhood, and who conceived and raised at least four or more children in the role of a parent". The highest class is a Gold Cross, for eligible mothers with eight or more children.
9wOYG TIL Abraham Lincoln grew his famous beard because a 7 year old girl told him "All the ladies like whiskers"