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TIL there’s a lake in Russia that contains more water than all of the American Great Lakes combined

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VBKgD TIL of the "satanic preschool" hysteria of the 1980s, where people were convinced satanic rituals were being performed on their kids, because of one woman's accusations which led to an investigation, which pressured kids into confessing things that were not true.
kBoe TIL that according to Rotten Tomatoes, the Toy Story trilogy is the most critically acclaimed trilogy of all time.
Me89K TIL that the USPS has lost $69 Billion over the past 11 fiscal years - including $3.9 billion in fiscal year 2018. USPS's total unfunded liabilities and debt ($143 Billion at the end of fiscal year 2018) have grown to double its annual revenue.
78Prb TIL that the once-ubiquitous "Mmm... Toasty!" Quiznos sandwich chain, which had 4700 locations in 2007, closed over 90% of their stores in the space of the following decade. It was the largest and fastest collapse in industry history.
p8G54 TIL: An Indian will spend one-fifth of their life's earning on a wedding ceremony