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TIL that men are more likely to say ‘i love you’ first, than women are.

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7r16M TIL that the Australian island state of Tasmania has an 85-metre land border with Victoria due to a surveying error
LgJm TIL that ‘Presque vu’ is the opposite of 'Déjà vu’, the phenomenon called tip of the tongue, a situation where someone cannot recall a familiar word or name, but with effort eventually recalls the elusive memory.
dDDw8 TIL that in 2013 snipers opened fire on the Metcalf Power Substation in San Jose, California. In just under 10 minutes, they disabled 17 transformers and caused $15m in damages. The attackers are still unknown and the motive is still unknown.
v1MyB TIL there is a toxic lake in Butte- MT, which was an old mining site now filled with toxic waters. Scientists have found use of this lake in researching about microbes which thrive in these extreme conditions, helping our fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria and diseases like cancer
QNW1X TIL George Lucas's first choice for a puppeteer to operate and voice Yoda, was not Frank Oz, but Jim Henson.