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TIL that America has an infrastructure grade of a D. Records report that the grade hasn’t changed since 2013 but hopes to see improvements by 2025

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VDlG TIL in 1955 a woman in Morocco went into labor, and needed a c-section. Terrified of the surgery she fled the hospital and never gave birth. 46 years later, stomach pains revealed the now calcified ‘stone’ baby in her womb.
0pWA TIL that an artist created a super-detailed self portrait and successfully submitted it as his driver’s license picture.
1aE0O TIL Pumpkin fruits are a type of botanical berry known as a pepo.
KOxXR TIL that 32 different primates have been launched into space for science/exploration purposes. The first one was Albert (rhesus macaque) who didn't survive the trip.
yBnV TIL, Pakistan contributes the highest number of troops to UN Peacekeeping.