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TIL that Mexico is officially known as the United Mexican States.

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e0eb4 TIL the most generations in a family alive at once was 7, the youngest parent was only 15 years old when she had her child and the oldest generation was 109 years old
7reKb Dubai is a global business hub and luxury tourist destination that boasts the world’s tallest building and a police force that drive supercars. So how did it get so rich?
PRje TIL Canada puts 10.7% of their GDP into health care and covers all citizens, while the US spends 17.1% and doesn’t
6ERZJ TIL the earliest of several attempts to ban coffee took place in Mecca 1511 CE. Its effects on the mind were decided to be as intoxicating as alcoholic drinks, and therefore was banned on religious grounds. It was overturned later as coffee has been shown to sharpen instead of dull the senses.
wLeEP TIL that the largest convenience store in the world is Buc-ee's in New Braunfels, Texas (outside San Antonio) at 68,000 square feet