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TIL that Wordle has a “possible answers list”. There are 12,986 five letter words in our dictionary, but there are only 2,309 words that are answers for the popular word game.

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XGg6 TIL that America has the most guns per capita in the world at 89 guns per 100 people
XLaR TIL that British Navy ships during the 18th Century would often have a fictitious “widow’s man” listed as part of their crew. The pay received by this “man” would be sent to the families of dead crew members.
wGZ7 TIL Final Fantasy XI caused Illinois to pass a law requiring that MMO’s let you cancel your subscription online.
R7rg1 TIL King Richard the Lionheart of England forgave and freed his killer, a young French boy whose father and brothers had been killed by Richard; the boy said he shot Richard with a crossbow as revenge, and Richard was so impressed with his bravery that he sent him off with 100 shillings
X0OOD TIL : Xylitol, a common sweetener added to many foods, gums and toothpastes is extremely toxic to dogs, causing a rapid release of insulin, seizures and eventually liver failure.