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TIL 88% of the world’s population lives in the Northern Hemisphere

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e04dk TIL about Queen Isabella of Valois, who was married at 6-years-old and widowed at 11. She reportedly had a close platonic relationship with her husband Richard II and was heartbroken when he died, refusing attempts to force her to remarry as she was 'in mourning'.
4X8Rg TIL 85% of Nigerians view China’s influence positively, with only 10% expressing a negative view, making Nigeria the most pro-Chinese nation in the world
NXBOb TIL Hitler's mistress, Eva Braun, showed no interest in politics, except in one notable episode. Learning that women's cosmetics and luxuries were to be banned owing to Germany's total war, she came to Hitler in 'high indignation,' leading to a halt in production without an outright ban.
PvbO TIL That Aphantasia is the lack of ability to visualize images or hear sounds in your mind
6EnNQ TIL that Dimebag Darrell almost joined Megadeth, but declined because there were no spots for Pantera's drummer and Dimebag's brother Vinnie Paul.