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TIL in Stockholm, there is a speed camera lottery where good drivers can win money from the fines of speeding drivers

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epQE5 TIL That the 1981 film Roar, starring Tippi Hedren and an assorted cast of truly wild animals, was reported to have had over 100 injuries during its extended production, with Jan de Bont requiring 220 stitches to reattach his scalp. Budgeted at $17m it took $2m at the box office.
oBam7 TIL that mucus is easy for bacteriophages to stick to. These bacteriophages provide an extra level of protection against infections by bacteria
QJ6kM TIL 17% of Poland's population was killed during WW2
OO0R TIL the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that schools delay the start of classes until 8:30 or later, better aligning school schedules with the biological sleep rhythms of adolescents during puberty.
gr71W TIL Feminine-named hurricanes (vs. masculine-named hurricanes) cause significantly more deaths, apparently because they lead to lower perceived risk and consequently less preparedness.