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TIL that the clasp at the end of a tape measure is supposed to move. It slides to compensate for the thickness of itself during measurements.

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b9WoE TIL: The worst sports disaster took place in 29 CE in a cheap wooden stadium in Fidenae, 8 miles north of Rome. It collapsed during a crowded gladiator game and killed at least 20,000 people. The Roman Senate responded by requiring that future stadiums be inspected and certified.
e4NL TIL Diamonds are relatively abundant but their price is high due to artificial supply restrictions
A5lx TIL a Starship Troopers anime was made in 1988
nYRd TIL that there was a real-life gangster nicknamed Fat Tony who died in a Springfield.
GKx7 TIL that Quentin Tarantino got the inspiration to use manga comics to portray the gruesome violence in Kill Bill from Indian filmmaker Kamal haasan