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TIL that the Vatican has a crime rate of 133.6%

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9w09M TIL the body has about 0.2 milligrams of gold (worth about $0.012 as of writing this). This small amount of gold is naturally present in the body and plays a role in maintaining joint health and facilitating electrical signal transmission. The total volume of gold purified is 10 nanoliters.
b914p TIL Fondue was popularized in Switzerland by the Swiss Cheese Union as a ploy to increase cheese consumption. They created and promoted recipes for the ""spiritual defence of Switzerland".
9Y0xB TIL the actor that played Squiggy in Laverne and Shirley is a scout for the professional baseball team the Los Angeles Angels
J1MZl TIL The U.S. Survey Foot was officially retired January 1, 2023
e05Z6 TIL that Animorphs's entire 64-book run was published in a span of 5 years