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TIL the 9 minute alarm clock "Snooze" is a holdover from when clocks had mechanical gears

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gMboD TIL Maharana Pratap was one of the strongest warriors in India, with a height of 7 feet 5 inches. He used to carry 800lb of weight, which included a spear weighing 175lb, two swords weighing 55lb each and his armour was around 160lb heavy. His own weight was more than 245lb.
JXvV TIL that the line “ass so fat” is used in over 140 rap songs.
6EV6l TIl there is a 'Black Sabbath meets fast food'-themed parody band called 'Mac Sabbath'
0dk61 Today I learned about the Swedish million apartments programme. The Swedish government of 1965 pledged to build 1 million new apartments in a country of 8 million people in 10 years. 1006000 apartments was built.
Bg0VL TIL William Shakespeare, often regarded as England's greatest playwright, is believed to have been born and died on St. George's Day, April 23rd. However, the exact dates of his birth and death are not conclusively known.