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TIL of the Mingun Bell, the heaviest functioning bell in the world until 2000.

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8evNV TIL star systems are much closer together near the center of the galaxy, with some being only 0.4–0.04 light-years apart
EgnW TIL there is a vinyl player that uses laser beams to read the sound, thus no deterioration to the record.
EggRW TIL Many civilizations believed that the "tooth worm" existed, a superstition that existed until the 18th century. A cuneiform tablet from the seventh century BCE titled “The Legend of the Worm” tells the tale of the tooth worm, a demon which drinks the blood and eats the roots of the teeth
gMjb9 TIL that Late last year, the Army launched an accelerated effort into training and equipping 26 of its 31 active combat brigades to fight in large-scale subterranean facilities that exist beneath dense urban areas around the world.
e9Ok TIL that the very first episode of Cops starts off with an El Camino that has a homemade cardboard box stuffed with police officers.