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TIL: Japan has one of the highest cremation rates in the world with the country reporting a cremation rate of 99.97%.

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GYb7N TIL the last wild Jaguar in Texas was killed in 1948, 100 miles from the Mexican Border, and a 30 minute drive from Corpus Christi. A local newspaper noted that although Jaguars are native, one hadn't been seen nearby in awhile.
QN74d TIL the Bureau of Reclamation maintains a quick-reaction police force for the three dams the Bureau manages.
W15d TIL If you pay a loan on a bi-weekly frequency of half the monthly amount ($250 twice a month instead of $500 once a month) you will pay off the loan faster and incur less interest over time.
ZoJQ TIL in 2010 a class action lawsuit was brought against a Pennsylvania school district for using webcams in school-issued laptop computers to spy on students at home. After the suit was brought, the district revealed it had secretly snapped more than 66,000 images.
P1ngw TIL the Waterboys Band has had 85 members over 40 years.