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TIL you only need 39 digits of pi to calculate the circumference of the observable universe to within a hydrogen atom

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aKBy TIL that anyone sworn into any statewide or county office or judgeship in Kentucky must declare under oath that he or she has not participated in, acted as a second or otherwise assisted in a duel.
aeBZ TIL the reason so many crazy news articles begin with “A Florida man/woman…” is because the media have unrestricted access to Florida police reports.
o5OA TIL than in the 1850’s the entire city of Chicago was raised 5-10 feet with hydraulic jacks to improve drainage and make room for water and sewer lines, in response to outbreaks of typhoid fever and cholera.
8aOWb TIL of Singapore, Michigan, a ghost town buried beneath the shores of Lake Michigan after complete deforestation removed its protection from the surrounding sand dunes
rRJJM TIL The Drew Carey Show Has Only Ever Had Its First Season Released on DVD or Digitally. It Is Unlikely That The Other Eight Seasons Will Ever Be Available to Purchase or Stream Due to Copyright Issues With the Music Used in the Show.