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TIL that if the Andromeda galaxy were bright enough to be seen by the naked eye, it would appear six times larger than a full moon.

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KOOgG TIL that despite being the 23rd most populated country, the UK's rail network is the 5th most used in the world. Also, unlike comparable countries, its rail use continues to grow and 'improve'.
nW7RG Today I learned that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not established regulatory limits for heavy metals in finished food products other than bottled water.
yVKYM TIL that beginning in 1984, NASA administrator James M. Begg, who feared the number 13, stopped the sequential numbering of Space Shuttle flights in order to avoid that number. After STS9, the next shuttle flight was numbered 41-B using an arcane system based on the fiscal year.
XEVxk TIL That you should weigh yourself before showering as your body can absorb enough water during the shower to add 1-3lbs to your weight.
0wJkM TIL that there is a group of citizens in New York City who hunt and kill rats with their pet Terriers. In 2017, the dogs received "vigilante awards" from city council for their work