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TIL The alternative names for our planet Earth, besides Gaia, are also Tellus and Telluris

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ZpKND TIL 85,200 Swiss women lost from 1848-1952 their citizenship when marrying foreigners due to the "marriage rule". If they married Jews denationalized by Nazi Germany, they became stateless and some died in gas chambers. A 1952 revision allowed retention or reinstatement of citizenship.
Z90B TIL that a lost wallet is more likely to be returned if you have a photo of a baby in it. In a 2009 study, 88% of wallets with a baby photo were returned, followed by wallets with a photo of a puppy (53%), family (48%) and an old couple (28%). Only 15% of control wallets were returned.
R5MP7 TIL Texans Eat Pickles at the Movie Theater, and Many Are Surprised To Learn No One Else Does
5x99 TIL that the main reason why Will Smith agreed to do the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was because he was bankrupt and owed the IRS 2.8 million dollars.
rRZny TIL: Kangal dogs have the strongest bite force, at around 743 psi, which is 3x that of a pitbull