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TIL that it takes 90 days for a single drop of water to travel the Mississippi River’s entire length. From its source, Lake Itasca, to its end, the Gulf of Mexico, the Mississippi River flows 2340 miles.

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GARxN TIL in 1945 the captain of a US Destroyer refused an order to scuttle the damaged ship as there were children on board. He returned the ship safely to port and was awarded the Silver Star
8WOK TIL In 1856, Abraham Lincoln gave a speech that was so engaging, captivating, and impassioned, that the reporters completely forgot to take notes of what was being said. To this day, no one truly knows the content of ‘Lincoln’s Lost Speech.’
dQKE TIL with only 40 digits of PI, you could calculate the circumference of the entire universe to within a single hydrogen atom.
QOYk TIL The “Take On Me” video used a pencil-sketch animation / live-action combination called rotoscoping, in which the live-action footage is traced over frame by frame to give the characters realistic movements. Approximately 3,000 frames were rotoscoped, which took 16 weeks to complete.
v1aL7 TIL in the US if you are delayed by an airline for more than 4 hours because of actions that are within their control (overbooking) you are entitled to 4x the face value of the ticket. Capped at $1300.