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TIL Lamborghini Names Their Cars After Legendary Bullfighting Icons and Gear

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b6Dn7 TIL there was an Egyptian Pharaoh referred to as "Hudjefa" on ancient lists of pharaohs. Modern historians have realized this was not actually his name, and instead means "erased" in Ancient Egyptian. His real name was lost in ancient times.
7r8er TIL That The US Capitol Building does not have metal utensils in fear that they will be taken and not returned.
8e89X TIL that London Heathrow Airport has to scrape away 10,000 pounds of rubber every day, due to the tires skidding across the runway on landings.
Z08D TIL that the nerve cells of giant squid are the largest cells that have been discovered. These cells can as long as 39 feet.
LYJQ TIL September 16 is the most common birthday, and the month of September has 10 of the most common birthdays of the entire year.