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TIL about Bir Tawil, the only place on Earth that is habitable and is not claimed by any recognised government

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xVW55 TIL that humans are very genetically similar to rats and mice which is why we have similar diseases, genes, and organ types like primates too
nwOd TIL a radio station offered six figures to anyone that would get a tattoo of the station’s logo onto their forehead. A man and his stepson did so and upon requesting the money they were told they “weren’t entitled to anything.”
GY0y5 TIL that up until 1912, Americans could place an order in the Sears catalog and receive a syringe, two needles, and two vials of heroin in a handsome carrying case from the German pharmaceutical company Bayer for $1.50
YpMbG TIL that Japan is making all of its medals for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics out of discarded electronics
OGODa TIL about Victor Jara: an artist and activist who supported the Socialist Chilean government. After the coup in 1973, Jara was imprisoned by Pinochet’s regime. He was tortured and shot over 40 times, before his body was put on display for other prisoners.