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TIL when a foreign dignitary stays over at Blair House (the sister version of White House), their national flag is flown over the premises and the area is considered foreign soil

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4k0a5 TIL That the world record for internet speed is 402 terabits per second which would enable you to download 12500 movies in 1 second. This is approximately 4.3m times faster than the global average of 93mbps.
DQLLY TIL German composer Richard Strauss completed roughly 140 compositions between the ages of 6 and 16, including almost 60 songs & more than 40 piano works.
9YYj7 TIL that according to Johnny Cash's autobiography, he got addicted to painkillers after one of his ostriches challenged his authority. He attempted to discipline the bird with a large stick, but failed; the ostrich broke five of his ribs and slashed into his stomach, almost disemboweling him.
EAmV TIL of the 1833 Leonids meteor shower, the largest one ever recorded estimated at 240 000 “shooting stars” per hour (~67 every second) radiating from Leo constellation over a 9 hour period. The event had such an impact on society that it was used to date people with no birth certificate.
grOWW TIL ear wax production can increase with stress or fear.