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TIL that Saturn's rings will eventually fall into Saturn and disappear completely.

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E1DJV TIL everytime a Saw movie would be released, a “Halloween Blood Drive” would be organized; mobile blood stations pop up around US where blood donators would receive a free movie ticket. A total of 120.000 pints of blood has been donated, resulting in over 360.000 lives being saved.
l7JBa TIL London's Black Cabs must have sufficient headroom for a 5ft 8in-tall man (1.7m) to sit in the rear seat wearing a top hat.
5V1AD TIL carrot tops, the leafy green tops of the carrot plant, are edible and can be used in salads, pesto, or as a garnish. They are also rich in nutrients, including vitamins C and K.
X0DY8 TIL Before the invention of radar during World War II, incoming enemy warplanes were detected by listening with the aid of "sound locators" that looked more like musical instruments than tools of war.
woZDY TIL: just before the infamous photo of LBJ being sworn as president aboard Airforce one. The photographer also took a photo of congressman and close friend of LBJ, Albert Thomas, suspiciously winking at LBJ whilst everyone else is still in shock. Even the photographer described it as “sinister”