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TIL Chinese is the third most-spoken language in the United States. In 1980, it was only the seventh most.

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mxPLY TIL of The Simpsons and Philosophy university course.
x6Bbk TIL Cavalry (horses) and Calvary (site of crucifixion) are different word with distinct meanings
nWm6o TIL The famous "Red Wedding" Game of Thrones episode was actually based on real historical Scottish events called the Black Dinner, which happened in AD 1440 and the Massacre of Glencoe, which happened in AD 1691.
OodEe TIL That in Canada coins are only considered legal tender up to a certain amount. For instance, if you attempt to pay for a $50 purchase with a wheelbarrow full of nickels, the local authority can refuse to accept the payment.
9YlNr TIL Hermit crabs need to find new shells to move into as they grow. If one finds a shell that is too big it'll wait for a larger crab to come along so it can take their old shell. Other crabs congregate waiting for available shells and form a line from largest to smallest so they can all swap shells