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TIL 80% of Nigerians express a positive opinion of China, making Nigeria the most pro-Chinese country in the world

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v1BJ8 TIL that in the early 1800’s the Russians tried to invade Hawaii, which was an independent kingdom at the time. However, a force of natives and American traders expelled them and forced them to return to Russia.
dkp9 TIL “Witzelsucht” is a set of rare neurological symptoms characterized by a tendency to make puns, or tell inappropriate jokes or pointless stories in socially inappropriate situations.
yRvw TIL that the current Queen of England is related by blood to U.S. President George Washington. Their last common ancestor died in 1681.
Br8rD TIL: Cats are known as both Invasive Species AND Superpredators due to their ability to rapidly wipe out entire species of small fauna, only surpassed by humans
yZNv TIL that the President of Sudan who led the Darfur genocide and who was indicted by the International Criminal Court is still the President of Sudan