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TIL in 2013, 2 million Brazilians took the streets because of a 20 cent increase in bus fares

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OG95g TIL The general colour of the universe is called "Cosmic Latte"
NVob TIL in 2008, the Dutch voted ‘Swaffelen’ as the word of the year. It means to smack one’s penis repeatedly against someone or something
4k1Ga TIL of Myõki - wife of Suwabe Sadakatsu, Samurai. One day, she earned wide-reaching recognition for her skills as a battlefield commander due to her husband being passed out drunk, leading defence of their castle with success.
RaP4 TIL Americans throw away “enough aluminum to rebuild our entire commercial air fleet every three months
7rgXx TIL Australia routinely (and ironically) denies entry to non-citizens who have a criminal record.