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TIL Texas now has higher rate of earthquakes than California for about last 3 years

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rR7my TIL that prior the 1800’s, the use of the word “Propaganda" was commonly associated with the Vaticans “pontifical administration” to further Catholicism in third world countries.
XER1D TIL that in 2012, a uk couple jokingly invited Queen Elizabeth II to their wedding. She stopped by and said hello
0Bkp TIL that Crocodiles in Vietnam are skinned alive to make “luxury” leather bags, belts, and watchstraps for the world’s leading fashion brands – including Louis Vuitton – a horrifying undercover investigation has revealed.
69yrY TIL - Oliver Kahn is the only goalkeeper in World Cup history to win the Golden Ball
ne0Wd TIL North Korea participated in its first World Expo as Kim Jong-Il visited China in 2010, when the North Korean pavillion was featured at Expo Shanghai. Kim Jong Il's rare trip to China prompted speculation that he was seeking help to rescue his country's economy