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TIL that voting is compulsory in Australia and that citizens are fined if you do not vote !

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woVQo TIL that in Bhutan they prefer to talk about "Gross National Happiness" rather than Gross Domestic Product. Although the idea was conceptualized as early as 1972, it was not until 2008 that the first Bhutanese GNH survey was organized nationwide, thanks to a long questionnaire.
Y76Xd TIL Governor Al Smith and candidate for President in 1928 dropped out of school at 14 and never attended high school or college
7rJEp TIL there is a volcano in Indonesia that spews red lava during the day, but glows neon blue at night
NXwY8 TIL that women high in psychopathy/narcissism who want to date for marriage are most attracted to narcissistic men.
eKog TIL that the world’s oldest still-running car is 129 years old, runs on steam, won the world’s first car race, and was auctioned for over 4 million dollars.