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TIL that President Mobuto of Zaire (DR Congo) was so corrupt that his personal budget exceeded the budget for all roads, schools, and hospitals of the country combined. He embezzled $5 billion over his reign. Much of the country's foreign aid received was diverted to him personally.

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TIL that a study showed that increased anger is linked to higher goal attainment on tasks that involved challenges. Angrier participants were able to solve difficult puzzles more easily than less angry participants.

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TIL that wealthy Europeans in the Middle Ages collected coconut cups. Coconuts were seen as rare and precious with the power to heal and protect against poisons. A coconut shell would be mounted with silver with elaborate decorations. Louis XVI's doctor promoted coconut cups over porcelain cups.

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TIL that France had colonies in India for almost 300 years. The French East India Company competed against the Dutch (VOC) and East India Company (British). At its peak in 1839, France had 5 separate establishments in India. France lost its last colony at Pondicherry in 1954.

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TIL there's a fruit called a lemandrin or Rangpur lime. It is a hybrid between a mandarin orange and a citron. They can be substitutes for limes b/c of their acidity but have little in common with green limes. Tanqueray sells a Rangpur flavored gin. In Brazil, they can be known as pink lemons.

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u/Gnomeslikeprofit — 4 days ago
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TIL that a greeting card company was behind the creation of The Care Bears, Strawberry Shortcake, Holly Hobbie dolls, and the comic Ziggy. Hallmark's largest rival, American Greetings, also owns an exclusive license for Nickelodeon IP such as SpongeBob, Rugrats, and Avatar: The Last Airbender.

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TIL that a cartoon character named Anpanman (Red Bean Paste Man) as a franchise has out grossed in revenue: Barbie, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Harry Potter. When someone is hungry Anpanman tears off a piece of his head and feeds them with it.

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u/Gnomeslikeprofit — 5 days ago
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TIL the mnemonic "Though I thought the rough man coughed while walking through the borough beneath a bough, he was only admiring the lough after a hiccough." contains all 9 unique pronunciations of "-ough". This is considered the hardest 4 letter sequence in English to learn.

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u/Exciting-Sunflix — 5 days ago
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TIL that parts of Federal Interstates can be tolled by private firms. I-77 in Charlotte has express lanes with dynamic pricing based on usage. Drivers pay on the segment used between exits. To drive one exit it can cost $15 by mail. A driver can pay $142 to drive a 26 mile trip Northbound

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u/Gnomeslikeprofit — 6 days ago
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TIL that Sihwa Lake Tidal Station is the largest tidal power station in the world. It takes energy from the ocean's tides and converts into electricity. Tidal Power is one of the least popular forms of renewable energy (<.01%). High upfront costs and saltwater corrosion are major limiting factors.

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TIL that Anaconda Copper was one of the largest trusts (like Standard Oil/US Steel) of the early 1900s. The term, "Copper Collar" reflected the immense power this company had. Local journalists never criticized the company. The trust owned most Montana newspapers and dominated state politics.

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u/Gnomeslikeprofit — 7 days ago
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TIL the word "the" has had many different spellings in English's history. There was a letter known as "Þ" or thorn. þͤ is "the" with an e above. yͤ was also another form. For "that" it's "th" with a "t" hat or þͭ. Printing presses had "y" but not "Þ" in their typeface so "Ye" emerged. Ye is "The".

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TIL during the Cold War the US had nuclear warheads in NYC and near other major cities. Under the Nike Hercules program SAM missile batteries near cities would shoot down any incoming Soviet fighters or bombers. Fort Tilden in Queens (NYC) was one Nike site with nuclear warheads.

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u/Gnomeslikeprofit — 8 days ago
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TIL Saudi Arabia is home to the Taif Rose, a special form of rose valued in perfumery. Bulgaria and Turkey grow 80% of the species, Rosa × damascena. These flowers are distilled into Rose Oil. To make 1 Liter of Rose Oil you need 3,000KG (6,600 lbs) of roses. A high-end liter costs $15,000+.

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TIL that Quebecois Cuisine has a dish, Salmon Pie. A general recipe contains salmon, mashed potatoes, onions in a pie crust with a cream sauce. A similar Quebec pie is Pate Chinois (Chinese Pie). It's like an English Shepherd's pie but made with corn. They fall under the Tourtiere pie family.

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TIL that US hops production is heavily concentrated in the Pacific Northwest. Washington, Oregon, and Idaho account for 99% of all US production. Yakima Valley, WA alone accounts for 75% of domestic hops. If you had a beer with American hops it likely came from this region ,"The Hops Belt".

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u/Gnomeslikeprofit — 8 days ago
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TIL while fish roe can be eaten in the form of pearls such as caviar, it can also be made into a stick form. Bottarga is a lesser known version from a bluefin tuna or mullet that is pressed/air dried into a block. The Japanese version, karasumi, is named after the inkstick (sumi).

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u/Gnomeslikeprofit — 8 days ago
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TIL that Shepherd's Pie has a different meaning depending on where it's made. In the UK/Ireland, a shepherd's pie will contain sheep's meat (lamb) while in the US it will likely contain ground beef (cow). The UK/Ireland will refer to a beef version as a cottage pie.

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TIL that a single county in Pennsylvania produces 60% of the mushrooms grown in the entire USA. Kennett Square in Chester County is dubbed the Mushroom Capital of the World. They produce white button, portobella, cremini, shiitake and other varieties.

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u/Gnomeslikeprofit — 8 days ago