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TIL Pope Francis’ tomb will be in a former candelabra closet

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rANy TIL that “Wife Carrying” championships are held every year in Finland. The prize depends on the wife’s weight in beer.
6EVZZ TIL that Japan aims to power the Tokyo Olympics with 100% renewable energy. They plan to use wind & solar energy to power the stadiums & athletes village. They also want to recycle the small amounts of gold, silver & copper from around 80,000 old phones by using the metals to create 5,000 medals.
Z8P1p Today I learned A cat's purr might also mean they are in pain
78OkL TIL Candlewicks are asymmetrical braiding. When it burns it curls on that side. Before that invention you had to trim the wick every few hours as your candle would smoke.
8NpK TIL Ten years ago today, a tour bus driver for the Dave Matthews Band released the bus’ septic tank over a grate above the Chicago River. A boat full of sightseers was below at the time, and its passengers were covered with 800 lbs of human waste.