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TIL that Pakistan is one of the top gay porn watching countries despite having a very homophobic society.

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kJwAe TIL about Western Sahara, the last African colony without its independence. After the U.N. pressured Spain to give the colony up in the 1970s they agreed to joint governance with two neighboring countries, only to trigger an uprising by the region's residents. The government is still disputed today.
pY04p TIL there is a rainforest in Iran!
ANw6a TIL The brand name VELCRO® is a portmanteau of the French words “velour” (velvet) and “crochet” (hook)
VMKRD TIL that even though the 21st Amendment ended alcohol prohibition in the US in 1933, the State of Mississippi enforced the law until 1966 and even today, 32 counties are "dry." Cities in some of those counties do sell some alcohol but it still remains entirely prohibited in 8 counties.
mx1DO Since the 18th century, male academics cite their own papers on average 56% more than their female counterparts.