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TIL The cast of Futurama made a full-length radio episode reunion.

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69ME8 TIL when seeking an alternative to scarce copper for the Manhattan Project, Manhattan asked the Treasury for 6,000 tons of silver and were told that the Treasury did not deal in tons, their unit was the Troy ounce. Manhattan would eventually borrow 408 million Troy oz (14,000 tons) of silver.
KWYG TIL Bank of America tried foreclosing a couple’s home who paid for their home fully in cash. When the bank refused to respond to the couple’s dispute, they hired a lawyer and got the foreclosure dismissed. They then sought damages & when the bank didn’t pay, the couple sued and foreclosed the bank
4v4w TIL that the original tapas were the slices of bread or meat which sherry drinkers in Andalusian taverns used to cover their glasses between sips. This was a practical measure meant to prevent fruit flies from hovering over the sweet sherry
vaXB TIL that Hyperthymesia is a condition that allows people to remember every detail of their lives.
gMXA TIL that every five years all the atoms in your body are completely replaced. Physically you are not the same person you were five years ago.