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TIL Switzerland is unique in having enough nuclear fallout shelters to accommodate its entire population

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69Qjm TIL Queen, originally called "Smile," almost left "Bohemian Rhapsody" off their album due to its length and unconventionality. But with fan support, it became one of the most beloved songs in music history.
M7jk8 TIL in 1986 two-and-a-half-year-old Michelle Funk drowned in an icy stream in Utah. She was submerged for more than an hour and clinically dead. But the cold water chilled her down to 66°F which was enough to stave off brain damage. And after waking up, she reportedly "went on with her life."
wMDY TIL the Coast Guard trained pigeons to assist in finding people lost at sea. They sat in a dome attached to a helicopter, pressing a lever after spotting life preservers or debris. They had a 90% success rate in initial trials.
947p TIL chewing of the drug Khat is so popular in Yemen that its cultivation accounts for 40% of the desert nation’s water use
P1KyV TIL that US interstates are numbered in numerical order