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TIL That the average NFL game has just 11 minutes of action, the rest is replays ads and people walking around.

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Z89wp TIL that after France surrended in June 1940, the Royal Navy sailed down to Algeria to seize the bulk of the French navy. When the French refused to surrender control of the ships, the Royal Navy open fired, destroying the fleet and killing 1300 French sailors
Ooy4X TIL that if you wake up during REM sleep, your chance to remember your dream is 80-90%, while it is less than 50% if you wake up during other sleep stages
Br4AW TIL In 1946 Yoshio Tamiya started a sawmill and lumber company in Shizuok, Japan. With an ample supply of raw material available, Tamiya soon began producing wooden model ships, and by the early 1950s the company had transitioned its business solely to model making and it also has a model museum
XEDPk TIL that according to a report about movie theater popcorn by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, "A medium-size buttered popcorn contains more fat than a breakfast of bacon and eggs, a Big Mac and fries, and a steak dinner combined."
woJ0o TIL that modern cars have two air filters, and one is the Cabin Air Filter that’s behind the glove box. It affects HVAC systems.