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TIL: USA Has Been At War 223 Out of 240 Years – Since 1776 i.e. USA has been at peace for in total 17 years since it’s birth.

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VJL8 TIL the Sochi Olympics are being held on the 150th anniversary of the Circassian Genocide, and the alpine events are being held directly on the graves of thousands of Circassians
9wrjX TIL While widely regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time, Lauryn Hill has only released 1 single solo album during her entire career, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.
nP7o TIL that at the behest of the military, the FDA did a study determining that most drugs are still safe and effective many years past the expiration date stamped on the package.
8O98 TIL that trees are able to communicate with each other through an underground network known as the ‘wood-wide web’. This system allows trees to loan sugar to neighboring trees, send warning signals about injury or disease, nurture their own offspring, and donate resources to conserve the forest.
7rZ47 TIL that California produces 100% of the U.S almond supply and 80% of the global almond supply