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TIL on the Faroe Islands, The male Y chromosomes of the population are of 87% Scandinavian descent, while the female X chromosomes are of 84% Scottish/Irish descent.

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5VgAn TIL that the prop money made for Rush Hour 2 was so realistic some crew members attempted to spend it. The money - which, if real, would be about $1 trillion - was then confiscated and destroyed by the FBI.
GYr9E TIL that in 2008, Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, refused to give his assent to a euthanasia bill passed by the Chamber of Deputies. In response, the Chamber amended the constitution so that bills no longer require the Duke's assent, rendering the Duke symbolic.
MgGa TIL- There is a mathematical theory of why cords get tangled.
ONyL TIL most of the gold ever mined is still in circulation today. That gold ring or watch that you’re wearing, could have been from several ancient-historic figures such as Cleopatra or Alexander the Great
mVJx TIL that Orbit gum was originally the low-quality substitute made by the Wrigley Company due to rationing during WWII. Only soldiers got Juicy Fruit.