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Today I Learned that Switzerland only officially joined the United Nations in 2002 after being an observer for nearly 55 years. They are the only country to have decided by popular vote.

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jNRWE TIL that brass doorknobs (or any other brass objects) sterilise themselves after about 8h since bacteria have a hard time surviving on brass. This is called the Oligodynamic Effect.
Bgwed TIL Many high-end chocolate companies employ professional chocolate tasters.
EgbLx TIL the Royal Enfield Bullet has the longest unchanged production run of any motorcycle, having remained continuously in production since 1948
e0eNE TIL Mark Twain loved cats. Some reports say he owned as many as 32, he would write them into his stories, and would even rent them on vacation. He once wrote “When a man loves cats, I am his friend and comrade, without further introduction.”
ne9rd TIL: Queen Victoria had a platonic relationship with her Indian servant (Abdul Karim) and promoted him as her "Munshi" (teacher). He became her closest confidant and due to the attention and benefits he gets from the queen, he had conflict with almost everyone in the Royal Household.