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TIL that an alcohol’s “proof” was meant to measure whether it been watered down. The “proof” (approximately 100) of good booze was that it would catch on fire.

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9EPr TIL that Weezer’s first gig was opening for Keanu Reeves’ band Dogstar in 1992
QPn6 TIL that the 50% divorce rate is a misleading statistic because it doesn’t take into account repeat offenders. The per-groom divorce rate is approximately 20%.
9olD TIL catnip is 10 times more effective at repelling mosquitoes than DEET, the compound used in most insect repellents.
XENk6 Today I Learned that the worlds biggest collection of Nash Motors automobiles(about 268 of them) rests 450 feet under water in Lake Michigan when the ship carrying them was struck by another and sank.
1a8Jd TIL wood frogs are the only frogs that live north of the Arctic circle. Their deep-freeze period can extend up to 8 months a year, making them among the longest hibernators of any vertebrate. Wood frogs are able to survive long harsh winters owing to a buildup of glucose and urea in their systems.