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TIL Anne Frank’s father attempted to seek asylum in the US.

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M7Q7W TIL Singapore was the first country to introduce an electronic toll collection scheme to manage traffic congestion by the way of road pricing in 1975. It has since been introduced in other cities in the world such as in London and Stockholm and has been proposed for New York City and San Francisco.
l7Gea TIL the term "canary" in software deployment comes from coal miners who used actual canaries as early warning systems. Miners took these birds underground since they're extremely sensitive to toxic gases like carbon monoxide. If the canary fell ill or died, it was a signal for miners to evacuate.
ZJRa TIL Having an orgasm a day can add up to 4 years to your life - 700 in a year can add up to 8 years to your life.
Kbga TIL that some ancient Chinese nobles would commit suicide through the consumption of salt
D1ODg TIL in 1998 the average monetary loss of a 7-Eleven robbery was just $37.