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TIL that The New Year’s Eve confetti in NYC is made of people’s hopes and dreams. The Times Square Visitor Centre wall is open year round for people to put Post-Its up with their next-year’s wishes. Those wishes are made into confetti for when the ball drops.

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e0YX6 TIL that 30 years ago you had 15-17 minutes to escape a house fire. Nowadays you only have 3-5 minutes (due to more plastics & petroleum-based products in the house as well as more open floor plans, bigger rooms, & higher ceilings).
yVeWv TIL musician Rod Stewart spent 25 years constructing a massive model train set in his attic
WZLY TIL that Mountain Dew was developed by two dudes who wanted a good mixer for their liquor.
BrPrK TIL Composer Franz Liszt's hotness is a matter of historical record. Such was his beauty, talent and benevolence, the Hungarian pianist was said to bring about states of 'mystical ecstasy' and 'asphyxiating hysteria' in his fans. Many doctors felt he posed a public health risk.
x68a7 TIL the Seinfeld episode "The Contest" was based on a real life bet Larry David made against a friend of his to find out who can go the longest without masturbating. The amount of the bet is unknown, however it lasted only a few days resulting in a David victory.