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TIL there are no Walmarts in New York City due to intense opposition from local unions and politicians

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9YQOG TIL both "soccer" and "football" are just nicknames for the sport, and the actual name of the sport is "association football." Additionally, the term "soccer" was invented by the British as an abbreviation for "association."
rRroe TIL dogs have 10x to 20x faster reaction times than humans.
8aNQV TIL the world's first microprocessor was built in 1968 for the F-14 Tomcat fighter jet (featured in the cinema classic "Top Gun"), and was kept classified until 1998
mxKAv TIL Female Elephants Are Called Cows, and Their Babies Are Called Calves.
yVoMp TIL that in 1946, Hungary issued the largest-denomination banknote ever, the 100 quintillion (10^20) pengő note. This was a result of the worst case of hyperinflation in history. One sextillion (10^21) pengő banknotes were printed as well but ultimately never issued.