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TIL that in America in 1960, 30% of all brides gave birth within 8.5 months of their wedding

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JYewj TIL that modern orchestras tune to an oboe because its penetrating sound stands out from the orchestra, so it's easy for all the musicians to hear.
W7vl8 TIL: There was a drinking game in Ancient China with referee officials and a "registrar of rules" to maintain order and issue penalties. If a guest is considered a "coward" for dropping out, they would be branded as a "deserter" and not be invited back in the future.
wLXpJ Jedidiah Jenkins quit his job and decided to bike from Oregon to the southern tip of South America. His best friend, filmmaker Kenny Laubbacher, came along for the ride. This short film follows Jenkins as he shares what he's learned from his journey so far. “When you’re a kid, everything is astonishing. Everything is new, and so your brain is awake and turned on ... Once your brain establishes a routine, it stops ... the alertness goes away,” he says. By choosing adventure Jenkins is able to reactivate his brain and turn his “hundred years on this planet into a thousand.
W4R4 TIL because they make over 300 million small rubber tires each year, LEGO is considered the world’s # 1 tire manufacturer
ANrX7 TIL that dangerous smugglers commonly partnered with young Italian boys to sell smuggled cigarettes, so they could help support their families postwar.