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TIL around 10% of internet traffic is encrypted by a code generated from the random motion of a wall of lava lamps in San Francisco.

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awmEb TIL chemically speaking, there's not a huge difference between inhaled and exhaled air.
rNn8y TIL: In Oct 2003 and Jan 2004, two separate men disappeared in Naples, Florida after being detained by the same deputy, who claims to have dropped both men at two different Circle K convenience stores after he “changed his mind about arresting them” — both men were never found.
xV0j5 TIL from 1884 to 1955, Bombay (in India) used a timezone of UTC+04:51.
Egkrd TIL brunette Vikings—usually men—would use a strong soap with a high lye content to bleach their hair. In some regions, beards were lightened as well.
m11Wp TIL of Society for the Prevention of Calling Sleeping Car Porters "George". Membership was open to anyone whose first or last name was George.