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TIL that Russia gave the United States a memorial to the victims of 9/11

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oWV7 TIL that in preparation for the World Cup in Brazil there were over 250,000 citizens involuntarily removed from there homes for construction and other World Cup accommodation purposes.
5YagD TIL about a meteor storm in 1833 that filled the sky with more than 72,000 meteors per hour
ewnb TIL - the rape rate per 100,000 people in Canada is 1.7 and 27.3 in the US.
VBAmm TIL recent evidence challenges the belief that hunting in prehistoric societies was primarily carried out by men. It is now thought that these societies developed tools, such as the spear thrower, which facilitated hunting by both women and men by reducing the importance of body size and strength.
alOZ TIL that Jonathan Winters’ career started as a result of losing his wristwatch. He couldn’t afford a new one, but his wife persuaded him to perform in a talent contest where first prize was a wristwatch, feeling certain he could do so. His performance led he to him winning the watch.