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TIL that Venezuela is one of the most violent places on earth with a person being murdered every 21 minutes.

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pY1XQ TIL a pigeon named Cher Ami became a war hero in WWI by flying 25 miles to deliver a life-saving message, despite being shot, blinded in one eye, and flying with one leg barely attached she saved 194 soldiers and was awarded a medal, buried with honors, and now rests in the Smithsonian.
X0aGr TIL the literacy rate grew in India by 97% between 2001 and 2011. The literacy rate among women is 70% and 85% for men.
xVvlD TIL 'The Great British Bake Off' is credited with the revival of the Women's Institute, which saw its highest number of new members since the 1970s shortly after the show began airing. It also resulted in an increase in the number of independent bakers and the number of people baking at home doubled
VB6vZ TIL there are only three known photos and no media recordings of Germany’s richest person, Dieter Schwarz (net worth $38B). He is the former Chairman and CEO of supermarket chain Lidl.
VBRpB TIL the IRS cannot cash single checks (including cashier's checks) for $100 million dollars or more.