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TIL that there are more IPv6 addresses than there are atoms on the surface of the Earth.

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8p7P TIL that German Uniforms in WW1 were made from 85% stinging nettle
epbJ TIL a Nigerian man was “raped to death” at knife point when 5 of his 6 wives became jealous and forced him to have a “marathon sex session”
n50B TIL no Egyptian president has left office without being arrested or dying
yQNpX TIL that after inviting John Ratcliffe (villain figure in Pocahontas) for a friendly gathering, the Powhatan Indians instead tied him to a stake, removed pieces of skin from his entire body with mussel shells and tossed them into the fire as he watched.
Y7LJA TIL in 1974 the Cleveland Indians held a Ten Cent Beer promotion that resulted in on-field streaking, fans lighting fireworks in the stands, and pelting of players with hotdogs that culminated in a riot in the 9th inning, a local sports writer interviewing fans after was punched in the face twice.