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TIL that women are 2x as likely as men to have insomnia

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ya7M TIL the first Japanese person to obtain a bachelor’s degree was a 21-year-old who snuck a ride to America aboard a U.S. ship in 1864. The ship’s captain had to hide him from Japanese customs officials, as Japan still had the death penalty for anyone who traveled abroad without permission.
mjBy TIL that Air Force pilots break the first set of wings they get for good luck, and they aren’t allowed to be put back together until they die.
e0774 TIL in Northern Canada, polar bears are not allowed to break into your house and steal your food. You can call the police and have them arrested. There is a special jail for polar bears who steal food.
pWGN TIL The best selling drink in every country on Earth is either Coca-cola or a drink owned by the Coca-Cola company - except for one place. Scotlands own ‘Irn-Bru’ has remained the undefeated drink of choice on its home turf for over a century.
xVxx1 TIL a group of British schoolchildren ran their own international arms dealership during their lunch break. They bought and sold military weaponry to armies and militias around the world. This was 100% legal.