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TIL The Earth spins at a speed of 1000 Miles per Hour!

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Deep TIl that in the game “The Darkness” the entire film, To Kill A Mockingbird is shown on a tv, along with 2 other films, an episode of Flash Gordon, and episodes of Popeye.
7r0AO TIL Benjamin Franklin did not propose that the wild turkey be used as the symbol for the United States instead of the bald eagle. While he did serve on a commission that tried to design a seal after the Declaration of Independence, his proposal was an image of Moses
WkRjL TIL One-third of the world's food supply is made possible by bees' pollination, and that includes your fave produce — from apples and oranges to onions and avocados.
BrgNb TIL that using a countdown in rocket launches was invented as a dramatic device for a 1920s movie, then later borrowed by NASA for real life launches.
dDyv7 TIL People With Lighter Colored Eyes May Have a Higher Level of AUD (Alcohol Use Disorder): More than Meets the Eye: Eye Color and Alcoholism