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TIL that the Gretzky brothers hold the NHL record for the most goals scored by a set of brothers, with a total of 2,861. Of which Wayne scored 2,857 and Brent scored 4.

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grX54 TIL that smoke from wildfires is composed of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) that interact with UV radiation to create benzene and formaldehyde compounds in the atmosphere, causing a burnt plastic smell.
neORB TIL the difference between a nightmare and a bad dream is a nightmare wakes you up.
Mep1A TIL of the Lollards, pre Lutheran Christian Reformists who opposed many practices of the Catholic Church (such as praying to saints and confession) and translated the bible into English.
EGbV TIL that the Queen owns all unmarked swans in open water and that she is the “officially appointed ‘Swan Keeper’ of England.”
5Aar TIL: Braveheart was set in the 13th century, but kilt’s didn’t become common until the 17th. The soldiers also wouldn’t have worn war paint at that time.