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TIL when the number of kangaroos was getting close to 50 million in 2017, Australians were encouraged to eat more kangaroo meat, as a means of population control.

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PY0gw TIL that in Bude, UK there is an elongated tunnel providing rain shelter for customers to the local superstore (Sainsbury's). As a running joke, it has received numerous 5 star reviews and it's the #3 top thing to do in Bude, leading to some underwhelmed tourists
R7Rw6 TIL that in 1799 Aaron Burr raised $2mil to provide drinking water to Manhattan. He used $1.9mil of that to found a bank instead, and the water he did provide was often contaminated. NYC did not have a clean water source until 1842. The bank he founded is now known as JPMorgan Chase
KYX0E TIL if an ant fell from a plane, it would not take damage or die.
g6aD TIL an experimental program called Mincome existed in Canada in the 1970’s and gave everyone a minimum income just for being a citizen. It resulted in slightly fewer hours worked, but saw overall increases in health, happiness, and educational achievement.
bAM4 TIL there is a Islamic belief which states that on the eve of Judgement Day, Allah will spare the ummah (community) which invades India.