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TIL Mars makes 2 billion M&Ms every 8 hours.

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0dNnR TIL A Roman soldier mooned at crowds in Jerusalem, causing a stampede which left 10k people dead
a5G0 TIL that a sparrow was shot because it knocked over 23000 domino bricks, just 4 days prior to the Domino Day Event. The shooter was later fined for shooting an endangered species.
VMZ9Q TIL that when Indonesia became independent in 1949, it chose a new red and white flag (????????). Monaco complained bitterly about it, because it was exactly the same as their existing flag (????????). However, Monaco was then not a member of the UN, and was small enough to be ignored
0d8ON TIL that ice doesn’t melt effectively in a microwave. The water molecules are held strongly to each other and do not vibrate enough to generate heat. Throwing in ice cubes with your food will produce steam which in turn will produce more evenly cooked food.
npLo TIL that when a dog nudges you, it signifies trust and friendliness