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TIL Thomas Jefferson wanted to adopt the metric system in the United States, but pirates of the Caribbean hijacked its adoption

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16yeP TIL the Ebisu Minami circuit closed in 2021 due to damage from the Fukushima earthquake, and safety and finance concerns.
v1lV4 Today I learned that in 1953 Ferrari supplied F1 engines to a hydroplane boat that set a record that still stands today.
W7vw8 TIL that compasses point north because the North Pole's polarity is actually 'south'
n6bP TIL that the bible says that the devil is handsome, while Jesus is not
Yp99A TIL U.S. Flag Code - It is a misdemeanor AND punishable for up to $100 or up to 30 days in jail to change the flag in any way for display or advertising purposes. This includes adding any word, figure, mark, picture, design, drawing, altering colors, or any advertisement of any nature.