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TIL… Canada has ZERO (0) tonnes of Gold reserves

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98W6 TIL NASA’s economic return is believed to be as high as $14 for every $1 spent
PYl0n TIL of the concept of Yūgen (幽玄) an important concept in traditional Japanese aesthetics that doesn't have an English equivalent. It is said to mean "a profound, mysterious sense of the beauty of the universe ... and the sad beauty of human suffering".
GYGlj TIL the only two surviving species of sloth aren’t closely related at all and most likely developed suspensorial behavior (hanging from trees) independently, an example of convergent evolution.
9vMD TIL that compared to other drinks, Sake has the highest alcohol content in the world before distillation
M7bVK TIL that the iconic sound of a lightsaber in Star Wars was created by combining the hum of an old projector motor with the buzz of a malfunctioning television tube.