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TIL that nearly all of the Presidentially pardoned turkeys are now dead due to the fact that the turkeys used for Thanksgiving are bred for the table and not for the ability to live long and healthy lives.

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PYNAw TIL that the Liberty Bell and Big Ben were made by the same company.
kJ6Am TIL there is no clean unit of weight measurement that makes up an ounce. Less than an ounce is commonly reverted to the metric system (28.35 g = 1 oz.)
Y77OW TIL that you need a license to be allowed to go to a gym in Italy. You are required to undergo a yearly physical examination with blood pressure assessment and an electrocardiogram.
epOv5 TIL in 1941 the US produced over 3 million civilian cars. After joining the War, only 139 were made throughout the remainder of the War.
jprN TIL Nearly one third of the American labor force works on the weekend