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TIL that one of the symptoms of a Brazilian Wandering spider's bite is an incredibly painful erection that lasts for hours

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9MB TIL That In May 2009, the world record for length of time That a paper glider stays in the air was set by Takuo Toda of Japan, whose paper plane glided along for 27.9 seconds.
ADV9B TIL: In May of 2012, a U.S. nuclear sub was damaged beyond repair by fire. Investigators eventually discovered that a sailor had set the fire to "get out of work early." He was sentenced to 17 years in prison and ordered to pay $400 million to replace the sub.
XYm8 TIL the Idaho traffic code allows for bicycles approaching a stop sign to slow to a “reasonable speed” but does not mandate a full stop. This is commonly known as the “Idaho Stop”
bb9Q TIL Imported wines are often giant “boxed wines” when they’re shipped: A huge bag of wine traveling inside a cargo container.
1aEPD TIL that the source tune for the American National Anthem, the Star Spangled Banner, came from an 18th century drinking song called "To Anacreon In Heaven."