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TIL that spanking children is illegal in over 60 countries. Notably absent is the USA

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1apnW TIL that Expedia.com, Hotels.com, Hotwire.com, Trivago, Travelocity, and Orbitz are all owned by the same company, Expedia Inc.
N7ErQ TIL THERE'S ONLY 60 YEARS OF FOOD PRODUCTION LEFT ! MUST WATCH
VM9dG TIL since India has more than 400 million vegetarians, every packaged food or toothpaste in India must have a mark to distinguish whether it is vegetarian or non-vegetarian. The vegetarian symbol is a green square with a green dot in the centre while the non vegetarian is the same in red.
8apJb TIL The Potato paradox. If a 100 kg of potatoes consist of 99% water, but dehydrate so that they are only 98% water, they now only weigh 50kg.
9wWjM TIL the woman in the iconic Great Depression "Migrant Mother" photo was only 32 years old when the photo was taken.