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TIL that the US is NOT in the top 10 most obese countries in the world (by obesity rate). The top 10 are all Pacific Islands, #11 is Kuwait, and #12 is USA

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5byk TIL of the term Elefantenrennen, which is German for Elephant Race. It refers to when one large truck attempts to pass another with little to no speed difference, preventing anyone behind them from passing.
aw7kZ TIL George Takei refused to appear in the Simpsons episode 'Marge vs. the Monorail' because he did not want to make fun of public transportation as he was a member of the board of directors of the Southern California Rapid Transit District. The role was instead offered to Leonard Nimoy who accepted.
6Eopw TIL Aniseed ball candies were used as timing devices for underwater mines during WWII, as each had precisely the same spherical shape and consistently dissolved in water after 35 minutes, leaving the saboteur time to escape
ejME TIL The largest Greek population in the world outside of Greece can be found in Melbourne, Australia.
wJPJ TIL that it’s the fear of stress, rather than the stress itself, that causes health problems. By viewing stressful situations as a positive and challenging experience, you remove almost all health issues associated with stress.