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G08J TIL it is impossible to drive from North to South America because of a 60 mile break in the Pan-American highway called the Darién gap
BpWb TIL the Pope worked as a bouncer to pay for school.
YV9W TIL Women receive 60% less jail time than men for the same crime.
YpaKP TIL Tea is said to have been discovered in 2737 BC by a Chinese emperor when some tea leaves accidentally blew into a pot of boiling water.
d8vv9 TIL that the "Jewish hat" was a cone-shaped pointed hat worn by Jews in Medieval Europe. Initially worn by choice, in many places adult male Jews were required by law to wear it to distinguish them from others.