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TIL Lake Baikal in Russia contains 22%-23% of the worlds fresh surface water, and a max depth of 5387 feet

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D10pY TIL there wasn't a single credible report of American soldiers being spat on upon returning from Vietnam - Nixon administration made it up to deflect the narrative of the war
e0V8J TIL The Jagermeister bottle was selected after different bottles were dropped onto a wooden floor from a height. A rectangular model was proved to be especially robust and the bottle is produced in hunter´s green glass, which is opaque to most UV rays to protect the contents
e0Q1E TIL of the 'Great Tech Stagnation': all the truly world-changing tech was made in previous centuries. Today’s innovations aren’t shaping the world order like those of the past.
E1QDo TIL: Hank Williams was late on his way to a show when he died in the car with a friend. When Williams' death was announced, the crowd started laughing, thinking it was excuse. After Hawkshaw Hawkins started singing "I Saw The Light" as a tribute, the crowd realized Williams was dead, and sang along.
P7rV TIL An “ultracrepidarian” is somebody who gives opinions on subjects they know nothing about.