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TIL that the honorific for an especially skilled driver reacting adequately to an emergency situation in Russia is “железобетонное очко”, meaning “one whose anus is made of reinforced concrete”.

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vPl4L TIL that Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand was a French foreign minister who served the Ancien regime, the French Revolution (surviving The Terror), Napoleon's Empire, the Restoration, Charles X, the July Revolution, and Louis Phillipe. He was extremely corrupt and helped to overthrow three governments.
RB9w TIL Farmers, Truckers, and Roofers have a higher on-the-job mortality rate than police officers
pgpQ TIL when a factory worker from Wonka was asked about the production of Nerds candy, he said “Basically we start off with a sugar crystal and we just keep coating it with more sugar.”
pjXN TIL Michael Phelps was once ranked No. 2 in his age class as a youth swimmer. The No. 1 swimmer was current NBA player Kris Humphries.
QN8gd TIL At birth, Picasso was thought stillborn, but uncle Don Salvador saved him. He guided Picasso's development by providing instruction, materials, and exposure to diverse art movements. Don Salvador's influence was instrumental in shaping Picasso's style and groundbreaking works.