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TIL when Canada switched to the Metric System in 1970, a group of angry Conservative members of Parliament opened up an illegal “Freedom to Measure” gas station, which sold gas in gallons.

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nWBdr TIL paleontologist Xu Xing has named more new species of dinosaur than any other living person and is one of the most prolific paleontologists to ever live. He's described so many new species that he's actually lost track of how many; he estimates the number is somewhere around 80.
KYLQB TIL Mary Frances Gerety who coined the iconic "A Diamond is Forever" slogan never married
QJRj9 TIL about the Battle of Cajamarca in 1532, where 169 Spaniards defeated an Inca army 80,000 men. The Incas were outmatched, the Spanish had horses, better equipment and guns that scared the Incas.
M7DaV TIL Baader–Meinhof phenomenon is when you learn/talk about something and then see it everywhere. Or is it just our iPhones listening to us?!
x69gw TIL in the 1980s millions used the Walkman during exercise helping to mark the beginning of the aerobics craze. During the height of the Walkman's popularity, between 1987-1997, the number of people who reported that they walked for exercise rose by 30%.