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TIL about aibohphobia, the irrational fear of palindromes

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Kk5E TIL Every year about 10,000 containers fall off ships to the sea
kOPO7 TIL of the largest fire in American history, the Peshtigo fire in Wisconsin. It was on the exact same day as the great Chicago fire so it was largely forgotten. There were 2,000 casualties.
OAx6 TIL A New Acoustic Instrument That Creates Sounds like a Digital Synthesizer. The Yaybahar is a new acoustic instrument designed by Istanbul-based musician Görkem Şen that emits music right out of a retro sci-fi movie, a remarkable feat considering there isn’t a bit of electricity involved.
jDZa TIL that Fruit Roll-Ups, in compliance with a false advertising suit, cannot display fruit imagery on their packages if the flavor doesn’t actually contain that fruit.
Z8dra TIL that the woman behind the Columbia Pictures image, Jenny Joseph, never modeled before & after that image.