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TIL Hawaii is the only state in the U.S that grows coffee beans

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4XnNa TIL that in 1953, an Australian Centurion main battle tank survived a nuclear test that was only 500 yards away. Later nicknamed the Atomic Tank, it went on to serve in the Australian military for 23 more years, including 15 months of service in Vietnam.
wo096 TIL: The urban legend that gang members would drive with headlights off, then chase and kill drivers who flashed the high beams is false.
Jg1B TIL that the sword fight choreographer for The Mark of Zorro, Highlander, The Princess Bride, Lord of the Rings, Die Another Day and many other movies was a stunt double for Darth Vader in Star Wars episodes V and VI
69GxW TIL that the Iffland-Ring is a ring worn by the most significant/worthy German-speaking actor. Each wearer is nominated by the previous wearer, the current being Jens Harzer who was nominated by Bruno Ganz.
JYKeQ TIL Disney World is the second-largest purchaser of explosives in the United States. The first is the U. S. Department of Defense