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TIL that in 1976 Olympic relay the flame was transmitted as a radio signal from Greece to Canada, triggering a laser beam to relight the fire.

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E1DPW TIL that in 2005, Houston was struck by Hurricane Rita, which resulted in 3.7m people evacuating the area. The evacuation caused a traffic jam that spanned 100 miles, lasted days, and killed dozens of people. Hurricane Rita then ended up changing course and only dealt Houston a glancing blow.
kmRB TIL that because of an old superstition, several ravens are kept at the Tower of London at all times. These ravens are enlisted soldiers of the Kingdom, and have occasionally been dismissed for bad conduct. While wild ravens live for 10-15 years, Tower ravens can live past 40 years.
78E7M TIL At West Edmonton Mall, youth under 16 must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older and show proof of photo ID. One adult 18 years or older may supervise up to 6 youth
XgJj TIL That there have been nine different studies on DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) and all agree that the program does nothing or worsens the problem
9YDMB TIL of the Nipah virus, which has a 50-75% mortality rate and is typically contracted by drinking something contaminated with bat pee