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TIL ~27% of the land area in the United States is protected.

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7rJ6x TIL That There Is Are Several Statues Of Liberty In France (Pictured Statue Of Liberty, River Seine)
4XwGg TIL Hermann Göring's brother strongly opposed the Nazi party, and forged his brother's signature so people could leave the country. Once, he joined Jews who had to scrub the streets, so the SS officer stopped the activity in order not to humiliate Hermann Göring.
PY54G TIL Finland's 'housing first' policy requires the government to give people living on the street a free house before any financial aid. This model has proven to get people on their own feet much quicker and is being replicated by other European countries.
BR0e TIL the NORAD “Tracking Santa” is run entirely by volunteers and does not use any taxpayer money. It is paid for by various sponsors and donations.
4lL5 TIL in the 18th century people could bring their dogs or cats to be fed to the lions and not have to pay admission fee