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TIL there were no pigs in North America until Europeans arrived.

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v1OJ4 TIL that $1 coins exists but have not gained popularity due to it weighing more than a $1 bill. Adoption would save taxpayers $4.4 billion due to its durability over paper/cotton bills.
Jypk TIL Canada and US border doesn’t touch - there is a 20ft gap running all 5500 miles.
LeNp TIL to pay for his film Clerks, Kevin Smith sold most of his comic book collection, maxed out several credit cards, used some of the funds for his college education, spent insurance money awarded for a car he lost in a flood, and worked in the convenience store used in the film.
OEXa TIL of a 12 year old French boy who staged an elaborate faked a kidnapping of himself just to avoid going to the dentist.
OG9aX TIL although she suffered several injuries, a Virginia skydiver survived hitting the ground at 80mph after falling over 13K feet when her parachute failed to open. Her reserve did deploy, but it made her main parachute pop out also & when the 2 parachutes separated, it dragged her down in a spiral.