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TIL refrigerators have magnetic doors because the old design killed kids.

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1arx4 TIL that a solid gold toilet was once on display at a museum in New York. Over 100,000 people lined up to use it.
nR5d TIL that Ben Hawkey, the actor in Game of Thrones who plays Hotpie, opened his own bakery and sells Direwolf shaped bread.
RLg8 TIL a 16-year veteran Police Officer filed suit against his department alleging he was twice passed up for promotion and denied chances for overtime because he refused to profile young drivers for traffic tickets
v1BL4 TIL that tennis legend Rafa Nadal is predominantly right-handed yet he plays left-handed. When growing up he was playing double handed forehand and backhand but Uncle Toni (his coach) pushed him to use his left as he would be more difficult to play against. 18 grand slam titles later......
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