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TIL there is a statue of Ronald Reagan in Budapest Hungary

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N7nNe TIL that the Yoruba people of Nigeria have among the highest birthrates of twins in the world, but that a specific town in the country - Igbo-Ora - produces more twins than anywhere in the world. So many twins are born in Igbo-Ora that the town holds a festival to celebrate them.
8Yn4 TIL that Dildo is a town in Newfoundland. They have an annual festival, Dildo Days, which is led by their mascot, Captain Dildo.
yagV TIL Qatar is the only country that begins with a Q and Iraq is the only country that ends with one
vP68L TIL that Narendra Dabholkar, an Indian rationalist, who was assassinated by two gunmen, was cremated without any religious rites by his family. His daughter, and not son, lit the pyre, which was a departure from tradition where the son performs this duty.
R7ee6 TIL that research is being done on psychedelics to alleviate cluster headache symptoms. Cluster headaches are an extremely debilitating and painful neurovascular disorder that many are unable to find relief for. By isolating parts of the substance, they can also remove the hallucinogenic effects.