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TIL the deadliest weather event in Canadian history was not a storm or natural disaster, but a heat wave in June 2021 that killed 570 people

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j9ba TIL there are people who think the standardized intonation of music (A=440Hz) is inharmonious with the universe and should be changed to A=432Hz, which shares resonance properties with the world around us.
KOgQ9 TIL Bluefin Tuna, the most expensive fish in the world, was considered a trash fish until the 1970s. It's reputation was so bad in Japan, that it was referred to as "neko-matagi", food too low for even a cat to eat.
W7V94 TIL we are closer to ‘idicracy’ thank we think, meet the ‘elite’ couples breeding to save mankind
dLwr TIL that during WWII, the British secret services created a special edition of Monopoly for prisoners of war held by the Nazis. The games were distributed by fake charity groups created by the secret services and contained maps, compasses, real money, and other objects useful for escaping.
R77y1 Short answer: Depends on when you hit it