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TIL Jack in the Box serves boba at select locations

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nekmG TIL Skyscrapers shrink over time due to building materials compressing. This shrinkage is large enough that elevator guide rails in the highest skyscrapers need to be mounted to sliding clips, instead of attached solidly, so they can move when the building shrinks instead of warping.
kJav4 TIL It takes more than 4 million average-sized farts a year to generate enough biogas to power a large-sized home.
R5KZj TIL that Ancient Rome Had Fast Food Restaurants Called 'Thermopolia,' Where People Bought Hot Meals on the Go, Much Like Modern Takeout
GYWeG TIL that New Orleans city lifeguards threw a party to celebrate a season with no drownings. After the party, it was discovered that someone had drowned, despite there being at least 100 lifeguards present, 4 of whom were on duty during the party.
xpPo TIL That for about 5 months in 2008 it was 100% legal to abandon your teenage child by bringing them to a hospital and driving off. During this period over 35 teenagers were abandoned by their parents.