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TIL that some infinities are larger than others

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mxoO TIL a large pizza in Australia (11") is smaller than a medium pizza in the US (12")
LQjbp TIL that in the infamous Ford Pinto, tests found that a 1 dollar piece, 1 pound piece of plastic would have prevented the gas tank from being ruptured. However, this was discarded as it went over the arbitrary 2000 pound and 2000 dollar limit executive Lee Iacocca had.
QNQOX TIL Rapunzel Syndrome is a rare medical condition where engested hair extends past the small intestine, forming the apperance of a "tail"
9wbaB TIL there exists a US military school called USAJFKSWCS (United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School) where special forces trainees learn languages
P6pZ TIL: There are still 12 Blockbuster video stores, and 7 of them are in Alaska