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TIL British tanks have hot water boilers for brewing tea.

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WrmN TIL that when the government charged Wesley Snipes for failing to file tax returns for the years 1999 through 2004, Snipes responded to his indictment by declaring himself to be “a non-resident alien” of the United States. He got a 3 year prison sentence.
b6XeE TIL the current and the first president of Barbados is a black woman (Sandra Mason) after Barbados ceased to be a constitutional monarchy and became a republic and the current prime minister of Barbados is also black woman (Mia Mottley)
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vR7D TIL that even though Detroit is just across the river from it, Windsor, Ontario has one of the lowest murder rates in all of Canada.
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