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TIL more people live in Bangladesh than in Russia. Bangladesh is the size of Wisconsin.

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P1x1e TIL that sandwiches were invented by John Montagu in the town of Sandwich, England. Montagu invented sandwiches as he was so obsessed with gambling that he usually didn’t have time to sit for a meal, so he often ordered his valet to bring him a piece of meat tucked in between two pieces of bread.
gr0b4 TIL In 1910, a Spanish shepherd named José María Grimaldos López disappeared. Two men, León Sánchez and Gregorio Valero, confessed to his murder under torture and spent 12 years in prison. In 1926, Lopez returned home, alive and well. He had been living in a village 70 miles away the entire time.
x6VVw TIL when Fox resumed late night talk show programming in 1993 - after a five year hiatus - their first choice for a host was Dolly Parton. She declined and suggested Chevy Chase for the role. His show would last five weeks.
8eNV4 TIL, Montana law states that if a student rides a horse to school, the principal is responsible for feeding and walking the horse. Six seniors discovered the law and rode their horses on the last day of school. Their principal did his duties.
9YEKB TIL Saint Augustine of Hippo almost married a 10 year old heiress when he was 31. He had to wait 2 more years for the legal marriage age of 12, but became a Catholic Priest before the marriage could happen.