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TIL That 35% of roads in the United States are unpaved

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kOo64 TIL That every single Holiday Inn has a signature scent. In a recent rebranding, IHG decided to purchase air fresheners in all 1145, using a scent described as “Notes of Jasmine, mixed with Wood, and Honeysuckle.”
epAx6 TIL The company Blizzard inadvertedly inspired the creation of the digital currency, Ethereum, by nerfing Vitalik B's World of Warcraft character.
v1Q7 TIL internet-famous “Jesus Riding Dinosaur” is the original art of Francesca Berrini - and she did much more along those lines.
5Yvlp TIL that according to the US Census Bureau, Maryland, Delaware, and even Washington DC are considered "the South," even though they're historically and universally considered "North" in terms of politics, geography, and culture.
6E4JX TIL that the famous Macy's red star logo was derived from a tattoo that founder R.H. Macy got on a whaling ship as a teenager.