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TIL SSDs only work because of Quantum Mechanics

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6BRw TIL that in Japan you can be arrested for borrowing someone’s bike
wLVy7 TIL ‘Die Hard’ is based on a novel that, itself, was a sequel to another book. The first story was made into a Frank Sinatra film which meant the producers had to first contractually offer the starring role to Sinatra, who was in his 70’s.
b6Pjj TIL: "Itasha" which translates to "painful" or "cringeworthy" car is a subculture that originated in Japan which involves wrapping cars in flashy graphics, typically anime girls. In recent years it has been growing in popularity in the US with specialized businesses such as "The Weeb Stop".
VB400 TIL that F1 drivers lose approximately 2 to 3 kilograms of their weight during a race due to sweating
x6kX1 TIL in the 1800s, Mary Toft convinced doctors she gave birth to 17 rabbits by inserting their body parts into her uterus. The bizarre hoax was uncovered, and Toft charged with fraud. Her story, known as "Rabbit Woman of Godalming," has been the subject of literature and art.