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TIL that it took the creator of the Rubik’s cube, Erno Rubik, over a month to work out the solution to his own puzzle.

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8aNXZ TIL within the first 5 years of the "Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk" campaign (begun in 1983), the U.S experienced its lowest number of alcohol-related fatalities since the DOT began keeping records, and more than 68% of Americans reported trying to prevent someone from driving after drinking
jm5j TIL Kerry King, guitarist for Slayer, played the guitar riffs and solo for No Sleep till Brooklyn
pYP18 TIL that, in school, boys are graded more harshly than girls for the same work.
7rdaX TIL mail-in ballots work
W7OOd TIL no film has ever won all four acting awards at the Oscars (Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, & Best Supporting Actress) and only three films have ever won three out of the four: A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), Network (1976), and Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022).