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TIL British eggs are illegal in the US for being “unwashed” and American eggs are illegal in the UK for being “washed”

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R7XQ9 TIL the average freight train is about 1 to 1¼ miles in length (90 to 120 rail cars). When it's moving at 55 miles an hour, it can take a mile or more to stop after the locomotive engineer fully applies the emergency brake.
OowdR TIL Utqiagvik, Alaska People often call the town "the top of the world," When the sun sets on November 18, it will stay below the horizon until January 23, resulting in a polar night that lasts for about 66 days.
WMA8 TIL: The first non stop Atlantic flight was by two British airman in 1919, it is almost forgotten about.
yy4l TIL The human foreskin uniquely contains hormone receptors whose purpose is not yet fully understood but may directly influence the androgen-mediated growth of the penis during puberty
y9ja TIL that the distorted power chord sound of “You Really Got Me” by The Kinks was achieved when guitarist Dave Davies slashed the speaker on his amp with a razor blade. This sound went on to influence heavy metal and punk rock.