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TIL 99% of consumer grade fireworks are made in China

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xV99w TIL of an ancient city, Cahokia, which was settled circa 600 AD and by 1250 was bigger than London. The cultural heritage site is located 8 miles from the Gateway Arch, in Illinois. The city was made up of pyramids and large earthen mounds, and “Woodhenge,” which marked the soltices and equinoxes.
Bldr TIL in 1981 George Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers went on their 50/50 tour where they played in all 50 states in just 50 days
JY4r1 TIL about Rita Wolfensohn who was legally blind, a hoarder and had presumably lived alone believing her adult son Louis had moved out. Rita didn’t know her son Louis was “living” with her for the past 20 years, however he was dead that entire time.
wLjjW TIL Until 2007, Russian astronauts were issued a sawed off shotgun and machete to fight off Siberian bears and other wildlife upon landing back on Earth. They are now issued a semi-automatic pistol.
OGnXR TIL Dolly Parton wrote a song that won't be released until 2045.