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TIL that pi can be (roughly) calculated by throwing hot dogs.

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kOG4W TIL in the early 70s Chrysler would produce unordered cars and store them at the "sales bank". The company then coerced the dealers into buying these cars under threat of such actions as not processing warranty claims or misplacing custom orders.
x6mZ7 TIL Iceberg Wranglers are a real thing. They utilize boats and ropes to move smaller icebergs out of shipping lanes, to help prevent collisions in places where icebergs often float freely.
yVdyw TIL that after the passing of Paul Kalanithi and Nina Riggs, who both chronicled their terminal illnesses, their respective surviving spouses ended up falling in love with each other and are currently together.
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