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TIL for a coal power plant with a 40% efficiency, it takes an estimated 325 kg (717 lb) of coal to power a 100 W lightbulb for one year

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X0rNX TIL that Hitler had an honorary citizenship of his hometown that wasn‘t revoked until 2011
BrQNd TIL The word ‘orange’ was used as the name of the fruit for around 200 years before being used as a colour.
lonrK TIL a farmer hid the construction and existence of a 4-bedroom castle under a huge pile of hay bales for 6 years. When he thought he’d outlasted the statute of limitations, he unveiled it to the public, the city council found out, and immediately ordered its destruction.
kZk4 TIL that 3 masked burglars unknowingly broke into Dolph Lundgren’s home and tied up and threatened his wife. They fled when they found a family photo and realised who owned the house.
0dXKN TIL The government of Bermuda has a Feral Chicken Management Plan to reduce the number of the invasive species