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TIL that over 56% of the world’s coastline is in Canada

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Q7Ya TIL in 2007, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg commissioned David Choe to paint murals for their office. Although he thought the Facebook business model was “ridiculous and pointless,” Choe, an avid gambler, chose to receive stock in lieu of cash. His shares were valued at $200 million by Facebook’s IPO
078R TIL Jack White holds a grudge against Guinness World Records who don’t acknowledge his shortest concert of all time record attempt.
XrkQ TIL a monkey discovered in 2010 is known as the Burmese sneezing monkey because it sneezes uncontrollably when it rains [x-post from /r/DamnInteresting].
E19n7 TIL that libraries in Los Angeles have done away with late fees for anyone under 21 and are instead allowing students to “read away” their fines in the library. This measure has been a success, with hundreds of children coming in per week to do so.
awGeJ TIL the British Navy battled the French Navy in WWII.