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TIL That Reddit has spent a total of $500 on advertising since its creation, all of which went towards stickers.

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J1ygm TIL about Yan Tan Tethera, a “language” used traditionally for sheep counting in the British Isles, derived from now extinct languages such as Cumbrian
YpOOx TIL the only place France borders the Netherlands is in... the Caribbean. The island of Saint Martin is divided between French Saint-Martin and Dutch Sint Maarten.
ADxBn TIL about the HMS Victory, the oldest naval ship still in commission. Commissioned in 1778, it has 242 years of service in the Royal Navy.
b9GAj TIL explode and applause are both derived from the same word 'applaudo' - theatregoers in Ancient Rome would clap loudly to drive unpopular characters off the stage - or 'explode'.
E18Ld TIL of the Rhinoceros Party, a political party in Canada planning to make "Sorry" the new official motto of Canada and who wants to rise up the number of green cars by forcing manufacturers to build more cars in different shades of green.