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TIL that there are dead drops (flash drives embedded in a wall) in random areas around the world for sharing anonymous information with whoever has found them.

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bbE4 TIL that In 1994, Michael Crichton became the only creative artist ever to have works simultaneously charting at No. 1 in US television (ER), film (Jurassic Park), and book sales (Disclosure).
m1Zvv TIL that the 1961 film Barabbas, depicting the life of the titular Biblical figure, depicted the solar eclipse that allegedly occurred after Jesus's crucifixion by simply filming during an actual solar eclipse
pMDe TIL a guy showed up to the I-40 bridge collapse and took command of the federal disaster response by impersonating a US Army Captain. He led the response effort for two days before fleeing.
d88Xj TiL there are the same number of inches in a furlong, as there are furlongs in the diameter of the Earth
ADPv4 TIL singer Edwyn Collins suffered a cerebral hemorrhage which left him able to say only four things: "yes", "no", "Grace Maxwell" (his wife's name) and "the possibilities are endless"