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TIL that the literacy rate in Afghanistan is 28.1%. 43.1% for men and 12.6% for women.

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NQ6P TIL: 90% of interracial violent crime is committed by blacks against whites.
78oZ7 TIL that the Canadian courier company now known as Purolator got its name from the US maker of oil and air filters, which owned it from 1967-1987
o8PE TIL in 1962 the USS Independence encountered the Italian ship Amerigo Vespucci, the former asked “who are you?”, after it received an answer, the American ship declared “You’re the most beautiful ship in the world”
epkYk TIL during the development of Star Trek, it was initially planned for Spock to be from Mars. However, due to concerns that a Martian landing might occur before the end of the series, his home planet was changed.
vp9L TIL In Australia, torn bank notes are worth the proportion of the note left. Half a $20 note is worth $10