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TIL we’ve been trying to build the hyperloop since 1799

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j6VZQ TIL that before the Gregorian calendar went into effect in 1582, leap years were created differently. Instead of adding an extra, separate day to the end of the month (February 29th), they doubled February 24th during leap years, resulting in two consecutive days with the same date.
ZpEja TIL that doctors warn that sitting on the toilet for more than 10 minutes is bad for you
Z5ro TIL the piledriver was banned in WWE in 2000, unless the wrestler has special permission to use it. In a discussion in 2007, Stephanie McMahon said that only two wrestlers were allowed to use the move, “two of the stronger guys”, Undertaker and Kane.
neyeb TIL During the 1930’s IBM created a census for Nazi Germany identifying Jews, Gypsies and other ethnic groups by their nationality, gender and occupation which helped the regime significantly to organize and slaughter millions of innocent lives.
wLNO6 TIL that French call AA batteries "Mignon" (french for 'cute' or 'adorable') and Poles call them "Paluszki" (meaning 'little fingers')