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TIL that Interstate H-3 is the most expensive interstate per mile. It cost over $1.3 billion dollars for only 16.1 miles, totaling to over $80 million dollars spend per mile.

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6nOm TIL That certain solid materials like Quartz Crystals will create electricity when mechanical energy is applied (i.e. you squeeze them).
0dwpy TIL The Washington Monument build was halted due to a few reasons, including the civil war. This moment in history is still visible today by the different shading of marble used in the actual build.
QJ5Ak TIL research has found a body mass index (BMI) of 27 is linked to the lowest rate of death – but someone with a BMI of 27 is currently classed as being overweight.
wL1jE TIL that in order to argue before the US Supreme Court, you must be accepted by the Supreme Court Bar which has no test—but you do need to be sponsored by two existing members and "be of good moral and professional character," much like a country club
wNe7 TIL a hacker was able to recreate the fingerprint of the German Defense Minister from a photograph. This is the same hacker who defeated Apple’s thumbprint verification within 24 hours of the release of the iPhone 5S.