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TIL a majority of Los Angeles County residents speak a language other than English at home including 38% that speak Spanish and 11% that speak an Asian or Pacific Islander language

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xVj67 TIL in 1982 the people of Greenland voted to leave the European Union which they did in 1985 and are still today not part of it.
ep40n TIL that the US bombing in the Vietnam War was roughly 100 times the combined impact of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs
aNdy TIL according to MIND’s survey amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
m1GXO TIL that there currently are seven countries that have more cars than inhabitants.
d8mg7 TIL there is an Airport in Italy that will let you bring 500g of liquid on a plane, so long as it is Pesto.