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TIL That the longstanding debate about pounds vs Kg is pointless, since the US pound is officially defined as a fraction of a Kg

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yVXyV TIL that the longest marathon on a swing is 36 hr 32 min, and was chieved by Richard Scott in Tayside, UK, from 14 to 15 May 2022. But not only did he nab the record, Richard also met his now-girlfriend Alana Brown while he was swinging for glory.
8a6aV TIL of a giant "WELCOME TO CLEVELAND" sign on a rooftop in the flight path of a Milwaukee airport. It has been causing confusion to passengers since 1978. Creator, Mark Gubin, said: "Living in the world is not a dress rehearsal. You better have fun with it."
AD8B7 TIL Steven Spielberg, Robin Williams, and Dustin Hoffman did not take salaries for the movie 'Hook'. Instead, they split 40% of TriStar Pictures' gross revenues.
PY7jJ TIL that commercial radio was invented due to a bet. Frank Conrad, the inventor, wanted to settle a $5 bet about the accuracy of his $12 watch. He ended up building a radio receiver with the original purpose to hear the time signals transmitted by the U.S. Naval Observatory.
ZpYYo TIL the little “pocket” in women’s underwear is called a “Panty Gusset”.