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TIL Enya has never undertaken a concert tour, yet she is Ireland's bestselling solo artist and second-bestselling artist behind U2, selling an estimated 75 million records worldwide

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XExdr TIL that the world’s tallest tree, Hyperion, is over 380ft (115.8m) tall. It was discovered in 2006 in California’s Redwood National Park, but to prevent damage, its exact location remains a secret.
78rQP TIL of 'Truck Wages' or 'Company Scrip, where an employer will pay employees in company minted money that is only redeemable in company owned stores. It is referenced in the sea shanty 'Wellerman' and the last company to get sued for using it was Walmart Mexico.
1DDV TIL the state of Mississippi allows you to drink alcohol WHILE driving, as long as you remain under the legal limit of .08 BAC.
j6ryQ TIL Archduke Franz Ferdinand killed almost 300,000 animals | Ferdinand was an avid hunter and tallied his kills in a massive journal. The total amounted to 272,511
pB0Q TIL Alec Baldwin and Ringo Starr did most of the voices for Thomas the Tank Engine