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TIL that Canada had a nuclear arsenal until 1984.

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QJYga TIL that the buttoning of women's garments on the left side arises from historically placing buttons for the convenience of (right-handed) maids/servants who would dress them
5VG99 TIL Part of N.Machiavelli's diplomatic mission to Cesare Borgia included sending intel back to his government, even down to Borgia's personal habits. He noticed that he had inhuman energy and could go several nights working sleepless but occasionaly would "fall to his bed" and refuse to see anyone
m88o TIL on average prison food is healthier than school food and is cheaper per person.
XYbD TIL that a father was denied access to see his premature twins in the NICU when Beyonce and Jay-Z had their daughter at the same time.
VBn8k TIL Paignton Zoo stopped feeding bananas to their monkeys because it was unhealthy, like "giving them cake and chocolate".