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TIL The poverty rate in Canada was 8.1% in 2020, down from 14.5% in 2015.

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kO85 TIL that at least two people have tested the idea that 10,000 hours of practice is needed to master a skill by quitting their jobs to become professional sportsmen. Both have done quite well so far.
0dXlv TIL that the US Congress never officially voted on Ohio’s statehood until 1953 due to an oversight—despite the state celebrating its founding in 1803
KOepR TIL that in 1969, a civil war in Nigeria held a ceasefire for a couple of days to watch a match of Pelé’s Santos. The governor decreted a holiday and opened the city’s bridge without any restrictions so everyone could watch the game.
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YpVrW TIL that the Iron Maiden is a mythical torture and execution device, consisting of an iron cabinet with a hinged front and spike-covered interior, sufficiently tall to enclose a human being. The first stories citing the iron maiden were composed in the 19th century.