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TIL that, in most cases, it is better to run than to walk in the rain.

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j6nLv TIL that you must be at least three nautical miles from the U.S. coast to legally scatter human remains in the ocean or to bury someone at sea, according to federal law. You must also notify the EPA within 30 days.
5E9D TIL that there are more words in the “with” family besides “without” and “within.” There are also “withover” and “withunder”, meaning “greater than or equal to” and “less than or equal to”, respectively.
kOVV1 TIL in New Zealand you require neither licencing or training to captain a recreational boat.
opZ7 TIL In the UK today, a young person is more likely to have a television in their bedroom than a father in their house by the end of their childhood
v0DR TIL The TV comedy Malcolm in the Middle used mood-setting music in lieu of canned laughter. Artists included ABBA, They Might Be Giants, Kenny Rogers, ELO & the Getaway People.