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TIL That ‘Petty Theft’ is commonly spelled ‘Petit Theft’

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a5KZ TIL there is a secret club of the most influential and prominent men in the world who gather once a year in California for three weeks, which includes business Leaders, government officials, former US presidents, media executives, and people of power based on invite-only memberships since 1878.
W8Qd TIL that the wet wipe industry and sewerage companies are fighting over what it means to be “flushable” with the sewerage companies claiming that they had to remove lumps as big as 10 tons from their sewer systems.
M7JoK TIL - Despite soccer's relative lack of popularity in the USA, the 1994 FIFA World Cup was the most financially successful in World Cup history. It broke tournament records with overall attendance of 3,587,538 and an average of 68,991 per game, figures that stand unsurpassed as of 2022.
GQOJ TIL that in 986, Vladimir the Great, audited the major religions before choosing one to unify Russia. Apparently he decided against adopting the Muslim faith because “Drinking is the joy of the Rus’, we can’t go without it”.
78aOp TIL that the construction of Fort Boyard took so long that by the time of completion it was largely obsolete. Years later it found new purpose as a filming location for game shows.