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TIL that In 1842, experiments we're conducted to determine the windspeed needed to pluck a chicken for tornado research

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dD9bj TIL That “The Ton” in Bridgerton is Mayfair on the Monopoly board.
DQwmv TIL a wide range of historic artifacts from the Titanic have been preserved. From the personal, like perfume oils and a bracelet engraved with a third-class passenger's name, to items from the ship itself, such as a menu from the last meal and a bronze cherub from the grand staircase.
kOm1m TIL that 120% of Washington D.C.'s total electricity use is generated by wind power.
wodxP TIL a Serbian farmer from Kosovo was at the centre of a notorious incident in May 1985, when he was treated for injuries caused by the insertion of a bottle into his anus.
81DK TIL there were 1,466 private jet crashes in 2011, resulting in 263 fatalities. The global accident rate for corporate jets is only 1/6th that for owner-operated private jets.