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TIL that there are more people of Lebanese descent in Brazil than there are in Lebanon itself.

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lo6m7 TIL a New York taxi driver once hit 240 consecutive green lights in a single drive around the city
Xw6Q TIL that the abbreviation ‘lb’ for pounds comes from the Latin 'libra’ (scales), like the constellation.
VeXB TIL Blazing Saddles marks the first time a fart recording had been used in cinema
LPZ9 TIL at the age of 14 Andrew Jackson was captured by the British. An officer order Jackson to clean his boots, Jackson refused. The office hit him in the face with his sword leaving a life long scar on his cheek.
wo5W8 TIL: That The U.S. Department of Energy has set the maximum shelf life for gasoline at six months when stored properly. With that said, most experts agree that as long as fuel is kept fresh and free of contaminants, it can last up to three years.