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TIL that counting to one billion would take around 300-400 years (8h daily)

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OodO1 TIL that for the first 10 years that payphones existed, they worked on a honor system and callers would pay for their call after completing it.
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R7erw TIL that because of the Jay Treaty of 1794, "Indians" born in Canada have full rights to enter, work, attend college, and access public benefits in the U.S. exactly as if they were citizens. U.S. "Indians" have very limited access in the other direction.
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44bR TIL:October 5, 1582 doesn’t exist.