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TIL that the Cowboys Stadium in Dallas uses more electricity than the entire country of Liberia

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GY5N4 TIL at the end of each month, the president of USA receives a bill for him and his family’s personal food and expenses including dry cleaning, toothpaste, and toiletries, which is then deducted from his salary.
x9ew TIL that bacteria called actinomycetes cause ‘the smell of rain.’
dD7od TIL In Chinese folklore, there is a fabled matchmaker called the Old Man Under the Moon who unites predestined couples with a silken cord and whose legends serve as basis for the famous red string of fate.
mx70O TIL Many hipster "Craft Beers" are actually owned by large companies, including Coca Cola. (infographic only shows Australian brands)
Y7YMB TIL the highest natural point in the Maldives is Mount Villingili at 5.1m or 17ft 🤣