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TIL that US teen crime is now at lowest level since 1960.

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QNoRE TIL about what3words, created by musician Chris Sheldrick after struggling to give accurate gig locations. It divides the world into 57 trillion 3m x 3m squares, each with a unique three-word code, making it easier to share exact spots than using messy GPS coordinates.
PYL7Z TIL that CERN (large hadron collider) has a large statue of SHIVA standing in its courtyard. Gifted from India - SHIVA is the deity responsible for destroying the world/worlds.
X0NQ TIL that Brazil has a 120% tax on video games because of an old law that classifies all games as gambling…
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7raeb TIL there is a Man in England who makes prosethetics for children in his home shed for free.