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TIL that from 2010 to 2017, for every 5 new residents in the State of California, only 1 new unit of housing was built

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0d7QL TIL about indirect freekicks in football/soccer, that can't go directly into the goal. If they go directly into the goal before touching another player, the situation results in a goal kick instead of a goal. These kind of freekicks are granted for specific fouls like playing in dangerous manner.
OoXDe TIL I learned the song "Do You Want To Build a Snowman?" from Frozen (2013) was added after poor test screenings
5y7p TIL that during prohibition, the US government ordered poison be added to industrial alcohol to discourage consumption. People continued to drink it, so the government mandated more potent poison and it killed as many as 10,000 people.
M6yW TIL Baseball has a rule which says players cannot fraternize with the other team while in uniform.
1aGxX TIL that in New York City, while its delicious bagels are not subject to a sales tax if they are whole, buying an ‘altered’ (i.e. sliced or with cream cheese) bagel will increase the sales tax by 8¢.