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TIL hair stands on end when the chance of lightning will strike nearby.

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BryKD TIL we had Dogcarts in the Netherlands and Belgium until 1911, because they were smaller and cheaper than horses and perfect for narrow streets.
0wX1M TIL about the gin craze that swept through London in the 18th century, to a point where the average Londoner drank up to 14 gallons a year. Being named the opium of the people
1QgP TIL That Software Patches are called such because programmers would use tape to physically patch over punch holes on punchcard cards.
N7NeN TIL that coppicing -- cutting a deciduous tree to the ground when it is dormant -- produces multiple stems growing out of the main trunk. This method of pruning allows the continual harvest of wood from the same tree for centuries.
rRaGW TIL about Abigail and Brittany, a pair of conjoined twins who have lived remarkably regular lives; each girl has total control of one arm and they coordinate movement through unexplainable processes, demonstrating a deep connection despite having their own brains and spines.