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TIL two countries, Iceland and Norway, generate all their electricity using renewable energy

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VBbgk TIL about Iron Mike Malloy who survived his “friends” trying to murder him for insurance money using antifreeze, turpentine, horse liniment, rat poison, wood alcohol, poisoned oysters, spoiled sardines with carpet tacks, freezing him outdoors and a hit-and-run before finally killing him with gas.
1aBEP TIL that grizzly bears are capable of running 35 MPH, easily besting even the fastest human on Earth by 8 MPH (Usain Bolt @ 27 MPH)
1Ond TIL the death growl singing style in metal music has been traced back as far as to viking singing.
0NvL TIL that Janissaries would place spoons on their hats in order to symbolize “The Brotherhood of the Spoon”. It was meant to further emphasize that Janissaries would live, eat, and fight together.
8egQP TIL that the Japanese 1 yen coin is so light, it can float in water