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TIL that US Veterans can now choose the Hammer of Thor (Mjölnir) for their headstone emblem.

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xkEw TIL that phrases commonly found in headlines such as “experts say” and “new studies show” are called Weasel Words.
xLM5 TIL an ordinary house in my neighborhood is actually a massive city pumping stations in disguise
rRJkx TIL when Agave plants begin to die they will grow rapidly in a death bloom causing them to reach heights as high as 30 feet.
9wlDp TIL that William Daniels, famous for playing Mr. Feeney on "Boy Meets World," has been married to to actress and fellow Emmy Award winner Bonnie Bartlett since June 30, 1951; at more than 71 years, it is the longest active Hollywood marriage as of today.
51rQ TIL there’s an exclusive restaurant in Italy that accommodates only 2 people.