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TIL The Peregrine Falcon is one of the most widespread land-based bird species, found on every continent except Antarctica.

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16W8d TIL With 5 McDonalds, Andorra has the most McDonalds Per capita of any country in the world, With around 1 McDonalds per 16,000 people. 63% higher than in the U.S.
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