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TIL the phrase "don't look a gift horse in the mouth" comes from the fact that a horse's age and health can be estimated buy examining the number and quality of their teeth.

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9wVD7 Til 2 out of the 5 top U.S foreign aid recipients since WWII are failed states that no longer exist
R7Dp8 TIL: Couples that cuddle can become addicted to one another. Symptoms of withdraw can occur when apart as a result of the hormone oxytocin, "the cuddling drug."
XEmMR TIL In 1998, the United States Department of Justice filed suit against Microsoft, in essence claiming that Microsoft included too much functionality in its operating systems and thus prevented application vendors from competing.
5X78 TIL there is a game in the UK called “conkers,” in which two opponents will take turns striking the opposition’s chestnut with a shoelace through it until one of them breaks.
99GB TIL it’s illegal in California to hold a cell phone while driving & that the cell phone must be mounted on the windshield, dashboard, or center console in a manner that doesn’t hinder the driver’s view of road. Also the cell phone must be activated with a single swipe or tap of the driver’s finger.