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TIL that, from Marty’s perspective, the entire Back to the Future trilogy takes place within three crazy weeks.

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dDj7r TIL that Soca legend Machel Montano holds a Master’s in Carnival Studies from the University of Trinidad and Tobago. The field examines the cultural, historical, and artistic significance of Caribbean Carnival, from its music and performances to its social impact.
OokXX TIL that in the 70s, Stephen King published several books under a pseudonym, partly to test whether his fame was due to luck or talent: “Thinner did 28,000 copies when Bachman was the author . . . 280,000 when Steve King became the author . . . might tell you something, huh?
OaOe TIL that 74 men died after their submarine, USS Tang, torpedoed itself during a combat patrol.
dDXk9 TIL about The “Victory Speed”. Beginning in May of 1942 and ending in August of 1945, a nationwide speed limit of 35 miles per hour was instated. The “Victory Speed” limit was instated in order to reduce gasoline and rubber consumption.
ZPep TIL if all the frozen water stored near the south pole of Mars suddenly melted, it would make a planetwide ocean 11 meters deep.