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TIL the Waterboys Band has had 85 members over 40 years.

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x0L7 TIL that the bascules (the road that opens) of Tower Bridge in London are typically only raised to an angle sufficient for a vessel to safely pass under the bridge. However, if the Monarch is on board, they are raised fully no matter the size of the vessel.
nW9rP TIL reCAPTCHA & Duolingo was created by the same person - Luis von Ahn
NZDN TIL that in January 1997, the capitol of Ghana rioted over accusations of penis snatching wizards. Several people were killed by mobs who accused them of using magic handshakes to kidnap penises and hold them for ransom.
nevd9 TIL For about 25 or 30 years Harlem was the largest urban black neighbourhood in the world. Of the 100 most influential African Americans, 41 of them came from Harlem
YwOv TIL Volvo invented 3-point seatbelt and gave it away to save lives