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TIL: flight attendants hate serving diet coke because the air pressure makes it fizz way more than other sodas.

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R5vJa TIL that during WWII the German army developed an amphibious automobile called the Volkswagen Schwimmwagen. It had a top speed of 50MPH and 4 wheel drive only in first gear. Of the 15,000+ Schwimmwagens, only 186 are still around and are sought after by VW enthusiasts.
PYOgJ TIL about Karre Mastanamma - an Indian YouTube celebrity chef who got her big break at the age of 105 with over a million subscribers to her channel. Her unique ways of preparing dishes outside on an open fire - such as roasting chicken inside a steaming watermelon - were hugely appreciated.
8aOWb TIL of Singapore, Michigan, a ghost town buried beneath the shores of Lake Michigan after complete deforestation removed its protection from the surrounding sand dunes
AD44l TIL about a man in India who helps bury over 60 stray dogs that were killed by speeding vehicles and gives them dignity in death
wKY7 TIL that a single US nickel (5 cents) as of 2013 costs more than 11 cents to make.