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TIL up until 1982, the British government still had the power to create laws in Canada, including making amendments to Canadian constitutional law. In fact, Canada could not technically make amendments to its own constitution without permission from the British government.

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xVOeo TIL about about the 1918 pandemic morbidity: The first wave hit the poor, the second wave hit the rich
18W4 TIL Dr Jack Kevorkian was imprisoned for 8 years after performing voluntary euthanasia on patients. His tombstone reads “He sacrificed himself for everyone’s rights.”
mxjGR TIL that the professional soccer team RB Leipzig stands for Rasenballsport Leipzig, which translates to lawn ball sport. This was done because of legal disputes. Everyone still calls them Die Rotten Bullen (The Red Bulls) because of how ridiculous the actual name of the team is.
lQGG TIL that the Kingdom of Hawaii declared itself neutral during the American Civil War. Despite that decree, many native Hawaiians enlisted anyway.
OoxPR TIL 7 minutes workout, a more efficient yet still effective workout. It consists of 12 different exercises that work the upper body, lower body, and core. Each exercise for 30 seconds, about 15 to 20 repetitions, and rest for about 10 seconds between exercises.