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TIL the average person from Uganda is only 15 years old.

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p8Lj4 TIL that France has a territorial possession in North America less than 15 miles from the coast of Newfoundland. The island has a population of 5,000+ and is similar to mainland Europe.
EgJrw TIL about Paul Barton, a pianist who plays classical music for elephants in an elephant sanctuary
W7Gj9 TIL: The song ‘You oughta know’ by Alanis Morissette was written about David Coulier.
p8ree TIL of Wilfred Wood, a private serving in the British Army during WW1 who, 100 years ago to the day, single handedly overran 2 enemy encampments using only his Lewis gun and forced the surrender of 300 enemy soldiers. For this bravery, he was awarded the Victoria Cross.
XW48 TIL There’s a Battery in Oxford that’s lasted 176 Years and there’s no telling when it will run out of energy.