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TIL that a sunflower maze has been planted near Fukushima. Sunflowers are believed the help soil absorb radiation and were also used following the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986.

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MJGW TIL that 65% of America has only one or two options for internet providers.
x6pe5 TIL in 2002 a student crashed a Cessna into a building, taking inspiration from 9/11
Z8R6R TIL The Weber–Fechner law is a phenomenon that helps explain why it is difficult to notice a woman’s hair cut, why we typically don’t think twice about an extra $150 on a $20,000 car purchase, and why a $1 savings on a $2.99 box of cereal seems like a great deal compared to a $79.99 shirt.
R7ZAQ TIL that when you hold the Control key and hit the right or left arrow it moves the courser by word and not letter. My life just changed forever!
7rLQb TIL that Winged Tanks were in development during World War II. These tanks would have been dropped to support infantry troops. This concept however was impracticable, and was scrapped after the war.