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TIL up to 30% of the traffic in cities is just people driving around looking for a place to park.

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JYyKj TIL the the chemical formula of the salt that makes solid cheese smooth and creamy spells out NaCHO.
Rnrl TIL that the value of a human life as determined by the U.S. government is approx. $6 million
EvgV TIL The inventor of the pop-up ad later admitted he was sorry for creating it, and believes its creation started a path that lead to the mass surveillance of the internet.
OGARX TIL Actress Mena Suvari's first name is pronounced "Mee-na", not "Meh-na"
nY6B TIL - In 2001, workers took over a struggling factory after their employer refused to provide them with a travel allowance and left the business for dead. Soon, they had made new clients, paid off the factory debts, and raised their salaries. The factory continues to run as a co-operative.