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TIL Modern LED light bulbs use only a dollar in electricity per year

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bKMQ TIL There is an Island in Louisiana that has lost about 98% of its land mass due to rising sea levels. Plans are underway to relocate the remaining residents
ADEJa TIL Freddie Mercury did a song with opera singer Montserrat Caballe called "Barcelona" for the 1992 Summer Olympics
b6mVZ TIL: French Canadians has a tale featuring a La Chasse-galerie or "Bewitched Canoe". Lumberjacks made a deal with the devil for a flying canoe to visit their lovers quickly. The condition was they can't fly over churches or mention God. Their success varied each story. It was based on The Wild Hunt.
QJ6xk TIL the lowest paid job in the United Kingdom is pursuivant to the King of Arms. The wage is £13.95 per year. The position hasn't seen a wage rise since the 1500s. Their job is to advise the monarchy on matters of ceremony.
DQm6r TIL when airship USS Akron tried to moor in San Diego, the sunlight warmed and lightened helium. As the ship became uncontrollably light, 3 crews were carried further aloft. Only one survived.