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TIL of Deep Thunder, a weather prediction system created by IBM and processed by Watson. Deep Thunder can accurately predict weather down to a .2 mile (one city block) radius using data it collects from smartphone barometers.

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WkDE9 TIL There is a National Park located inside a large traffic circle in the shape of an ellipse in Quezon City, Philippines. Its main feature is a 66-metre tall mausoleum containing the remains of President Quezon and First Lady
16OZ7 TIL Knabenschiessen is a shooting competition that has been held in Zurich since the 17th century and takes place on the second weekend in September. It is open to 13 to 17-year-olds and has been gender-neutral since 1991. Shooting takes place with the SIG SG 550 rifle on the Albisgütli.
vPVWB TIL that a higher fibre diet mimics GLP-1 agonists and reduces food consumption
xVoOb TIL of Sada Abe, a Japanese prostitute who killed her lover after erotically asphyxiating him repeatedly, cut off his penis and testicles, committed necrophilia with his severed penis, went to jail, wrote a book, became an actor, and eventually joined a nunnery, among other things. [NSFW]
NXvkE TIL Green Tea consumption might damage the liver. This is thought to be caused by EGCG, a naturally-occurring chemical in the tea leaves, which is healthy in low doses - but kills liver cells in high doses