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TIL that the Burj Khalifa is so tall that compared to everybody else, those living above the 80th floor must wait 2 extra minutes to break their Ramadan fasts, and those living above the 150th floor must wait 3 extra minutes due to people living on higher floors being able to see the sun for longer.

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aG1N TIL that Marvin the Martian was created as a satire of Cold War era Soviets. Marvin is from the red planet, wears red, feuds with Bugs Bunny (who represents the USA) as a parody of the Space Race, is armed with missiles capable of incredible destruction, and has an obsession with global domination.
ne4AW TIL James Randi offered one million US dollars to anyone who could demonstrate supernatural or paranormal ability. The offer lasted for over 50 years and no one was successfully able to claim it.
mg0y TIL that Costco’s return policy is so relaxed that you can return rotten opened food because you didn’t finish it on time with no questions asked
PY86E TIL that The Beatles recorded a 15 kilohertz track at the end of Sgt. Pepper's "A Day in the Life" that only dogs could hear.
mxGxO TIL That the little blob on your toothpaste actually has a name. It's called a nurdle and Colgate and Glaxo had a lawsuit over who would be allowed to show it in their advertising