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TIL Canada is part of the European Space Agency

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69ojY TIL theft is so rare in Japan that people often use wallets, purses, laptops or phones to save their seats in cafes and public places, leaving them unattended while they go buy food or go to the bathroom.
8a1kZ TIL about Pizarro’s invasion of Cusco in 1533 "The capital of the Incas astonished them. The delicacy of the stone work excelled that of the Spaniards. The great temple dedicated to the Sun was studded with gold plates. The troops lost no time in plundering them of their contents"
16ygX TIL that the original Tom & Jerry cartoon characters were not in fact a cat and mouse, but a comedic human duo.
aXgN TIL It is only 8.7 miles from Europe to Africa and there is talk of building a bridge or tunnel
9wywm TIL Egg yolk color preferences are regional. For example, research has found that, on average, German consumers like yolks darker than UK consumers. Large scale egg producers know these preferences and can manipulate the yolk color, via feed, to dial in the right colors for the right market.