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TIL JBL is the acronym of its founder, James Bullough Lansing who took his own life in 1949. He inducted into the Hi-Fi Hall of Fame in 2023.

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8ar5X TIL that ears of corn generally have an even number of rows, which is usually 16.
1aOEW TIL in nautical terms, the chain that attaches to the corner of a sail is known as a "sheet". The expression "three sheets to the wind", which implies that someone is inebriated, refers to those chains being loose, allowing the sail to wave around wildly in the wind like a drunk.
8Rmb TIL That there is a dutch artist who artificially makes real clouds to photograph them (Pictures and Explanation inside)
Wk4M4 TIL - There exists a Belgian bicycle road in Germany. It's not that they just own the land, no, the road is fully Belgian territory. It used to be a railroad track, which was appointed to Belgium after the first World War.
4YN TIL 96% of the U.S. Population lives within 20 miles of a Wal-Mart