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TIL That Google’s “I’m feeling lucky” button looses them an estimated $110 million in ad revenue every year.

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bdg0 TIL the ‘sand mafia’ is a huge problem in India, illegally mining sand and causing permanent environmental damage.
MRM7 TIL Atlanta police fired 39 shots at a 92-year-old woman during a raid of her home. She was killed by 5 or 6 of the shots. It was later discovered that they planted drugs in her home, and the evidence that led to the raid was falsified.
BrGLL TIL In 1970 Florence, Oregan, traffic officials used 450 kgs of dynamite to remove the carcass of a whale from a beach. This resulted in whale bits covering spectators and even denting cars over 800 ft away.
d8pVE TIL that the term "Judeo-Christian" in reference to a common set of values and traditions was not widely used until the 1940s, when American military chaplains attempted to promote religious inclusivity during wartime memorial services.
epM66 TIL Ear Pulling is considered a sport in some cultures