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TIL that the US uses less water now than it did in 1970

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0wxa1 TIL that Portugal submitted an application to honour Magellan's circumnavigation route via the World Heritage List
6EXow TIL that Mall Santas generally earn between $100 and $200 per hour during the holiday season, and can earn as much as $300 an hour if they are willing to work on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
X0pdP TIL that Shattered was a British TV series where ten contestants were challenged with going without sleep for seven days. Due to sleep deprivation contestants became hostile and irrational and one believed himself to be the Prime Minister of Australia. The winner was awake for 178 hours
DQBrv TIL Dr. Phil lost his license to practise psychology in 2006. Therefore, all guests on his TV show must sign a contract stating they are only there to receive "advice" from an individual, not a psychologist.
jNmwn TIL of the Stedinger Revolt. On 29 October 1232, Pope Gregory IX sent a letter authorising a crusade against the excommunicated Stedinger. In his letter, Gregory accused the Stedinger of holding orgies and worshiping demons in Satanic rites. The crusaders massacred 11,000 "their wives and children".