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TIL the word "Scuba" is an acronym for 'Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus.

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G5W1 TIL if Bill Gates dropped a $100 bill on the ground, he’d earn more in interest in the 1 second it took him to pick it up than the actual act of picking it up and putting it in his wallet.
R16l TIL That notorious mobster James “Whitey” Bulger actually hated the nickname “Whitey” and, instead, preferred to be called “Boots”
nekX7 TIL that mid grade gasoline doesn't really exist and is usually blended at the pump
ANkvx TIL Mountain Gorillas almost never drink water. They get their hydration from from their plant diet and morning dew. Despite living in rainforests, they also tend to dislike rain and try to not get wet when crossing a stream. They have never been observed drinking water in the wild before 2013
e0YAE TIL about highpointing: The act of ascending the highest point of every American state. Only 10 new people manage to climb them/year, making it more unique than climbing the Mount Everest!