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TIL that there are four national cemeteries that are allowed to fly their flags at half mast all the time - Pearl Harbor, Gettysburg, Arlington, and Mackinac Island

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KGW4 TIL Sony created a magnetic tape that can store 185 TB of data in one cartridge, the equivalent of 3,700 dual layer Blu-ray discs.
R7Er1 TIL while "instant mashed potatoes" tend to be associated with modern and instant foods, the process of drying and grinding starchy vegetables for storage goes back to ancient times. The Incas made a freeze-dried potato food called chuño and Japanese Ainu cuisine also uses ground and dried potatoes.
QNpZM TIL Peter Jackson has not directed a drama since 2014, as he continues to grieve the death of his longtime cinematographer, Andrew Lesnie, and the process it takes to form a new relationship with another DP.
rRMly TIL about the "tourist guy" picture which became an internet phenomenon after the 9/11. The picture of a tourist on the observation deck was supposed to be taken right before the plane hits the tower. He later said he edited the photo as a joke for his friends.
e0wPb TIL only 64–77% of people experience a headache at some point in their lives.