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TIL the Toronto Public Library is the busiest urban public library system in the world

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6RkW TIL That Nazi Hermann Goering said: “The people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same way in any country.”
nWWld TIL Ancient Greeks Voted to Kick Politicians Out of Athens if Enough People Didn’t Like Them
KYOpa TIL the Aussies used to hold chariot races, Ancient Rome style, but with motorcycles instead of horses.
ne1Xo TIL that India has more English speakers who speak it either as their first language or second language than the US,UK and Canada combined.
JYn68 TIL that the Michelin stars restaurants receive are based off of whether you would travel a long distance to eat there, and that it started as a marketing ploy by Michelin tires in the 1900's