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TIL a Boeing 747 uses ~4 litres (~1 gallon) of fuel every second

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E1MW TIL Honda fit was originally called Fitta but was later changed to Fit because Fitta literally meant CUNT in some markets
N7ALP TIL In 2016, a monkey fell on a transformer at a Kenya hydroelectric power plant, resulting in the loss of 180 megawatts of power which caused a nationwide blackout. The monkey survived and power was restored after four hours.
nyMb TIL that the word “Amazon” in ancient Greek means “without a breast”, referring to the legend that Amazons (strong, independent women warriors) cut off their right breasts so as not to interfere with use of a bow.
BrLvD TIL of the Voyager Golden Record, which was launched with Voyager 1 and designed to represent Earth. It includes the sound of whales, Beethoven's compositions, a printed president from President Carter, a woman's brainwaves while thinking about love, the sound of waves crashing, among other sounds.
M7J5B TIL the loud thumping air pressure changes in a moving car when a single window is rolled down is called Helmholtz Resonance. This also occurs when air is blown into the mouth of an empty bottle.