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TIL that Louisiana's Airline Highway was so named because it runs relatively straight--and only later, two major airports were built alongside it.

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GAVVj TIL about a Major League Baseball trading clause, a "player to be named later." Thanks to its ambiguous nature, four MLB players have actually been traded for themselves.
nR1o TIL milk becomes sour and curdled when it warms because a harmless bacteria called lactobacillus is activated which converts lactose to lactic acid. The acid converts a protein called casein to a curd. It’s the reason we can enjoy other milk products like cheese.
vgeD TIL that if a commercial airplane sits delayed on the tarmac for more than 3 hours, the FAA will fine the airline $27,500 per passenger. For larger planes, the total can be upwards of $10 million for the single flight.
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