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TIL there are approximately 600 million cats worldwide.

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1K7r TIL Residents of the US, particularly those living near the Mexican border, now routinely cross the border into Mexico for medical care. Mexican dentists often charge 20 to 25 percent of U.S. prices, while other procedures typically cost a third what they would cost in the US
JYj88 TIL that Ronda Rousey won a Bronze Medal in Judo at the 2008 Olympics. She was the first US woman to win one.
5Vlxp TIL about trailer buses. An engineless trailer either carried by a semi truck or another bus which itself is used as a bus. It was often used throughout history as a temporary cheep alternative to normal buses. These buses are still used (albeit very rarely) in some places on earth.
DQ1pg TIL: Weird Al does not accept song parody suggestions for legal and personal reasons.
MeYPW TIL Ubisoft was approached with the idea of creating a mode in Assassin's Creed for teachers to explore historical locations in the classroom. This led to Ubisoft creating a "Discovery Tour" mode which shows you real historical facts independent of the game's story and combat mechanics.