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TIL in 2002, Santa Claus topped the Forbes Fictional 15 list with an estimated net worth of $∞.

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boKN TIL that, until it was forcibly suppressed during WWI, German was the second most widely spoken language in the USA, with many local governments, schools, and newspapers operating in German.
nevBG TIL the Japanese work philosophy of “kaizen”, where people constantly seek to find ways to improve methods instead of just doing it the same way
4XjLg TIL that had Otis Redding not died “Sittin’ On The Dock of The Bay” would have not been released. Record producers didn’t like it, but right after the plane crash wanted to cash in on his death
KO87J TIL every high school student in Sweden aged 16-20 is entitled to "study grant" of $139 USD monthly. The only requirement is to attend the school.
kJvN1 TIL - The Onion Futures Act is a US law banning futures contracts on onions. In 1955 two traders bought so many onions and futures they controlled 98% of the onions in Chicago. They forced growers to purchase their stock by threatening to flood the market.