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TIL over half of the world's lentils are grown in Canada, with about 95% that amount grown in the province of Saskatchewan alone

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pXlO TIL that Germans at the Oktoberfest have a term “Bierleichen” or “Beer Corpses” for those who pass out from excessive drinking
e0VND TIL Small penises where consonant with Greek ideals of male beauty, while big penises were considered vulgar
e0Gl4 TIL about Operation "Yellow Ribbon" where on 9/11 up to 240 flights were diverted to Canadian airports, and hundreds of Canadians opened their homes to the stranded passengers.
yGRe TIL philosopher Voltaire would drink 50-72 cups of coffee each day.
RO98 TIL that a billionaire announced he would bury a $500,000 Bentley for the afterlife “just as pharaohs did with possessions”. After criticism, he revealed that it was a stunt. People bury more valuable things – “what’s absurd is burying your organs, which can save you many lives.” Be an organ donor.