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TIL that the ‘fuel efficiency’ of walking is roughly equivalent to 360 miles per gallon.

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J5AB TIL of Otto Wels, a Social Democratic politician of Weimar Germany who was an outspoken opponent of Hitler. He was the sole person to speak against the Enabling Act after the Reichstag Fire. He died in exile in France in the early days of World War II.
MNWV TIL That the Roman Emperor Nero married two men, once as the bride and once as the groom.
grKLL TIL Paleolithic peoples suffered less famine and malnutrition than the early farming communities that came after them, because Paleolithic hunter-gatherers accessed a wider variety of natural foods, which allowed them a more nutritious diet and a decreased risk of famine.
vPDKr Today I learned that the Chinese government, despite being officially atheist, regulates the reincarnation of all Buddhist lamas and other religious figures. Reincarnated “Living Buddhas” must receive official approval, for which monasteries apply, before being recognized.
E1xr7 TIL The McDonnell Douglas F-15 can reach 30,000 ft (9,100m) in 60 seconds and has a thrust-to-weight ratio that allows the aircraft to accelerate while flying straight up. It is also the only aircraft to ever shoot down a satellite orbiting in space.