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TIL 2 people have died of gforce at Disney mission space ride. G force was 2.5g.

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a0bM TIL Tolkein called Bilbo Baggins’s home “Bag End” to make fun of the French “cul-de-sac” used in English.
LQbXd TIL Canadians love Kraft Macaroni and Cheese and call it "Kraft Dinner". Most Canadians ignore the instructions and believe that they have a unique way of preparing the food, like adding wieners or cheese. It was created in the Great Depression and has been described as "Canada's True National Dish"
XEXo6 TIL about Vacuum Airships which are a hypothetical type of airship which would use a vacuum instead of gas filled balloons to generate lift.
yQWwl TIL about the Official Table of Drops, a manual that is used to calculate the appropriate length of rope for long drop hangings.
GYEQG TIL there is no correct way to install an electrical outlet. They are placed "upside-down" for many reasons including letting you know it is attached to a light switch, for grounding purposes, to reduce chances of electric shock.