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TIL There are more public libraries than McDonalds in the U.S.

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VMbm8 TIL Liverpool is (STILL) the best team of the world!
kJ4Xe TIL that in 1957 the US launched Project Pluto, a plan to design and build a "doomsday" cruise missile (SLAM) that would be nuclear powered and carry multiple hydrogen bombs, spreading radiation along its path from the engine. It was loud enough to kill people in its path with sound.
P1d8e TIL, The most abundant animal species on Earth is the nematode, also known as the roundworm. There are approximately 57 billion nematodes for every human on Earth. They make up about 4/5 of all animal life.
DQXlY TIL Freddie Mercury's religion was Zoroastrianism, an ancient religion that currently is estimated to have around 100,000-150,000 global adherents.
m1xno TIL The only casualties from the Pork & Beans War of 1838 between the USA and UK were as a result of bear attacks on 2 Canadian militiamen