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TIL : A train station in Japan had plans to close but noticed a student was the only one using it. They decided to close it when she graduates high school.

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KOQOE TIL about the Spanish Flu, one of the deadliest natural disasters in the history of humanity. In less than 3 years it infected 30% and killed up to 5% of the entire world population. Why don't many people know much about it? Because it was largely overshadowed by another major event – World War I.
bP0E TIL that before becoming a best-selling true crime author, Ann Rule worked side-by-side and alone with psychopathic serial killer Ted Bundy during the night shift at a suicide prevention hotline. While still working together, she began writing about the unsolved murders in the area.
w6V1 TIL: Bourbon Whisky is America’s National Liquor
5YWvr TIL: There is a medical condition called Achromatopsia in which people only see black, white, and shades of gray.
E1ZBP Microlattice is the lightest metallic structure ever made. At 99.99% air, it's light enough to balance on top of a dandelion, while its structure makes it strong. Strength and record-breaking lightness make it a potential metal for future planes and vehicles.