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TIL that 'The Nutbush' is only danced in Australia. Who says we don't have any culture?

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67QX TIL the population of 3 cities (Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal) makes up almost 40% of the total population of Canada
OPYL TIL The “Middle Finger” gesture was first used in an ancient Greek play in 423 B.C, referring to “a male who submits to anal penetration
9PjQ TIL UK forced pills often used in suicide to be sold in those annoying blister packs, resulting in 21% to 48% decreases in suicides from those drugs, with no increase in other methods of suicide.
6pZY TIL there are 365 beads in a military dog chain and 52 on the small chain, used for captured personal to keep track of the days and weeks.
MeWaK TIL American gangster Al Capone fought to have expiration dates on milk. Submitting a request on behalf of “the safety of the local children”, Capone demanded that the Chicago dairy industry do something to advise consumers about the quality of their produce.