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TIL that North Korea is the only country with a 100% literacy rate according to UNESCO

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VBA5B TIL The migratory monarch butterfly known for its spectacular annual journey across the Americas was officially declared Endangered in 2022.
R55L4 TIL Pirate Richard Worley was the captain of the New York’s Revenge during the Golden Age of Piracy. After he captured his second ship, he named it the New York Revenge’s Revenge.
m1VQx TIL that during the Battle of the Chateauguay, an American officer demanded his Canadian opponents surrender. However, the American officer had not properly displayed the truce flag. So, the Canadian forces simply shot and killed him and then went on to win the battle.
8eAPX TIL Vincent D'Onofrio holds the world record for most weight gained for a film role. 70lbs to play Pvt. Pyle in Full Metal Jacket
5YRMk TIL of Guy Gabaldon, who captured over 1500 Japanese single handedly