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TIL that the Archi language could have more than 1.5 million forms of a verb

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EgWkd TIL that in 1990 Volvo nearly destroyed its reputation in the US with a staged ad campaign in which they claimed their cars could not be crushed by a Monster Truck. The Volvo had been reinforced and the other cars weakened for the stunt.
neM5P TIL that people on Imgur, and who post on Imgur are called "Imgurians."
ADnpo TIL that in 1930 the Indiana Bell building was rotated 90°. Over a month, the structure was moved 15 inch/hr, all while 600 employees still worked there. There was no interruption to gas, heat, electricity, water, sewage, or the telephone service they provided. No one inside felt it move.
4kMWb TIL one individual of Myotis brandtii (a small bat species about a third the size of a mouse) was recaptured "still hale & hearty" 41 years after it was initially banded. Which is the equivalent to about 240-280 human years, with the bat showing little to no sign of aging.
woNw1 TIL Stephen Hawking joked that he couldn’t escape fame even with a disguise. “It is not enough for me to wear dark sunglasses and a wig. The wheelchair gives me away.” He added that people constantly wanted photos with him, which was a nuisance when he was in a hurry.