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TIL that the first country to recognize the US was Morocco, with Sultan Mohammed III granting American ships protection and free access to Moroccan ports in 1777

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wLJO7 TIL that the first person to die in the American Civil War was actually killed by accident. The soldier's name was Daniel Hough and he was killed by an cannon explosion caused by the same cannon firing prematurely during a 100-gun salute to the flag.
dWe8 TIL To be a taxi driver in London you need to pass an extremely difficult exam on street routes requiring on average 12 attempts and ~3 years of preparation. The material is referred to as “The Knowledge”.
d8518 TIL “Ekyogero” is a practice, among Mother-Infant Dyads in Urban Uganda, of bathing babies in herbal medicine consisting of various herbs including leaves, roots, and tree barks. The herbal medications were used to prevent and treat skin rashes, treat abdominal colic, and give the baby good luck.
gXXW TIL the last Confederate General to surrender in the field was a Native American (Cherokee)…and a slave holder
V0PZ TIL that Ikea names sofas, coffee tables, bookshelves, media storage and doorknobs after places in Sweden; beds, wardrobes and hall furniture after places in Norway; carpets after places in Denmark and dining tables and chairs after places in Finland.