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TIL the City of Lakeland Florida had to close down a park because of a snake orgy!

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p8V9b TIL one of the special effects in Highlander (1985) was achieved by strapping car batteries to the actors’ legs and wiring them up so they’d spark when a sword struck. Production would pause while filming these scenes after three takes because the sword handles would get too hot.
m6Vv TIL that God’s Number is the maximum amount of moves it would take to completely solve any scrambled Rubik’s Cube. That number is 20.
dDWpK TIL that hanging your laundry in the direct sunlight isn't always good. Sun drying can damage clothes by causing the colour to fade and the ultraviolet rays are strong enough to break down fabric bonds as well.
9VWG TIL that the last duel in Canada was between two men who were so terrified of dueling, one fainted and the other was seized by horror. The guns were also loaded with blanks
NXYr8 TIL of Steal This Wiki, an updated version of Abbie Hoffman's "Steal This Book", a guide to fighting corporations and unjust governments