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TIL: The US has a higher poverty rate than Vietnam

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LjbZ TIL that the word “Quiz” was created by a Dublin theatre proprietor made a bet that he could make a nonsense word known throughout the city, and that the public would supply a meaning for it.
QJyrE TIL of the Cannonball Run, an unsanctioned coast to coast race held by Car and Driver magazine in the 1970s protesting speed limits. Cars would average 100 MPH, barreling across America in as little as two days.
6LJw TIL that there is a fan theory that argues that Macauley Culkin’s character “Kevin” from Home Alone grew up to be Jigsaw from the saw films.
MjGK TIL Despite being one of the series’ most beloved characters, Yoda’s species’ name is never given in the Star Wars saga.
XEMaR TIL that in 2002, Warsaw’s mayoral candidates played against each other in SimCity 3000 to show who was better at managing a city.