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TIL Concrete is the second most consumed substance on Earth after water

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BgmkD TIL that The Krofft Brothers, of H.R. Pufnstuf game, sued McDonald's for copyright infringement
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6LwW TIL David Herman (Michael Bolton from Office Space) went on to voice acting for Futurama with voices for Scruffy the Janitor, Leela’s Father, Dr. Wernstrom and many, MANY other characters.
X6yX TIL that Hitler planned to rebuild Berlin after the war into a neo-roman cosmopolitan city. One state building, the Volkeshalle was to be so massive, that it could rain inside during events due to 150K peoples’ perspiration and breath.
b9ZLa TIL China has an annual holiday known as Tomb Sweeping Day, when citizens visit the graves of their ancestors to leave tributes and burn incense. There are many rules about how to do this respectfully including not driving your car to the grave, and not attempting to summon ghosts.