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TIL the earliest recorded known use of the arrow symbol (“→”) was in 1737

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Z8YaY TIL The farthest you can get from a McDonald's in the U.S. is 107 miles.
WZ7B TIL Petrichor is the name given to that earthy smell that accompanies rainfall.
QJeJE Today I learned: Joan Crawford was bisexual. Her daughter Christina confirmed in 2010 her mother had relationships with several women; her unreciprocated feelings for Bette Davis are rumored to have fueled their at times combative relationship.
7ZVr TIL 4,000 McDonald’s hamburgers are eaten every minute. That’s also the number of burgers they get from one cow.
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