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TIL 80% of the world's vanilla is grown on a single island

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ywMV TIL- 62% of Americans have less than 1000 dollars in their savings account.
kNre TIL of Galvarin, a famous Mapuche warrior during the majority of the early part of the Arauco War. Conquistadors chopped off both of his hands, so he fastened knives to both of his wrists and went back for revenge.
G9Q5 TIL the mocumentary BORAT is banned in all Arab countries except Lebanon.
kOmPB TIL That one of the honey badgers defence is to go for the groin area. Basically ripping its preys testicles off until they bleed to death.
0wlDp TIL that famed New Jersey singer Frank Sinatra, is the Great Uncle of another famed New Jersey singer, Jon Bon Jovi.