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TIL The Last VCRS were produced in July of 2016

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epNdE TIL The Bridge of Sighs (Ponte dei Sospiri) is one of the most famous symbols of Venice. Known today as the bridge of love, it was originally the bridge that prisoners crossed before being locked up in the Venetian prisons and from which, sighing, they could see the sunlight for the last time.
vBBD TIL that Roald Dahl wrote ‘The Twits’ because he hated beards and wanted to “do something against [them]”
x8D5 TIL that sniper bullets can travel for so long, the rotation of the earth will move the target
ved8 TIL paraplegics and quadriplegics often cannot sweat below the level of the spinal cord injury. They have to actively control their body temperature
8A94 TIL you can buy a 5 year pass from the TSA to keep your shoes, belt, and jacket on through airport security for $85.