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TIL that there is a website where you can map the fallout of a nuclear bomb anywhere in the world.

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D149D TIL Cows are considered sacred in Hindu culture, but India is one of the top four exporters of beef in the world.
MGP8 TIL that due to a small change in design during construction, the Hyatt Regency Walkway collapsed on its opening day killing 114 people.
WkBgX TIL that high HRV measures good health while low HRV measures poor health regarding stress, burnout, and fatigue - it can be useful in measuring stress outside of fitness too
XEexP TIL During an interview Marlon Brando was asked "Don't you realize you're thought of as the greatest actor ever?". Brando turned to his dog Tim and replied "Tim is the greatest actor ever. He pretends he loves me when he wants something to eat"
Z57Q TIL Rope (1948 Jimmy Stewart, IMDb 8.1 RT 97%) is an 80 min Hitchcock film shot in only 10 takes, with every other cut masked so it looks like only 5 takes (projectionists changed reels every 20 min) It takes place in real time, is Hitchcock’s first Technicolor film, and was banned for homosexuality