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TIL The term “rare earth” as in “rare Earth magnets” can be misleading as these metals are not particularly rare or precious. They are about as abundant as tin or lead.

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m1keR TIL Arlington, TX is the largest city in the US without public transport. Despite having 390k population and major stadiums, it have no single bus or rail line.
rNWGM TIL men overestimate how fast they can run, and have an exaggerated idea of their physical fitness.
jNGAa TIL about the Roland MT80s, a boombox that played MIDI files from floppy discs. It also features a metronome to help people practice learning musical instruments. Also, Roland made these kind of machines up to late 2000s when they added an USB port.
EdwP TIL the tradition of “women and children first” protocol is a legacy from the Birkenhead, a ship that ran into a dangerous reef, and whose soldiers famously stood firm allowing the women and children to board the boats safely as there were not enough serviceable lifeboats for all the passengers.
XaPE TIL A Chicago man once robbed a Subway and then crossed the street to buy a Potbelly sandwich with the money.