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TIL that Mexico is world’s fattest country with a 32.8 percent adult obesity rate, surpassing United States’ 31.8 obesity rate

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KOxW6 TIL: The "BookIt!" program still exists and - YES - you can still get free Pizza Hut pizza by reading books.
wdrP TIL Xu QinXian, the commander of China’s most elite army in 1989, refused to open fire on civilians at Tiananmen, stating: “the People’s Army has never in its history been used to suppress the people, I absolutely refuse to besmirch this historical record!” He was court martialled but not executed.
x6eW1 TIL: There’s now a thing called “Palentine’s Day” to celebrate friendship instead of just love.
KOdm4 TIL divorced people think the secret to a happy marriage is communication. People who are actually happily married say it’s not communication, it’s respect.
VMpQ4 TIL of Luz Long - German competitor against Jesse Owens in the 1936 Olympics. Owens was later quoted saying " You can melt down all the medals and cups I have and they wouldn't be a plating on the twenty-four karat friendship that I felt for Luz Long". Owens was the best man at his son's wedding.