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TIL the blue star symbol on elevators is known as the Star of Life, and means that elevator is big enough to hold a stretcher

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RArj TIL that the AMBER Alert system (named after the murdered child Amber Hagerman) officially stands for “America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response”. When Canada adopted AMBER Alerts, Quebec named its system “Alerte Médiatique But Enfant Recherché” (“Media Alert for Child Recovery” in French).
JYYKm TIL that the Battle of Jemappes happened today: French army beats Holy Roman Empire
Lkn90 TIL you only need to buy 14 calendars and you're set for life because there are only 14 possible calendar configurations (assuming you dont also follow the lunar calendar).
jNYxn Today I learned dog poo doesn't turn white any more because they stopped putting bone meal in dog food
e0EaL TIL In 1992, a US- bound container vessel from China tipped over in the North Pacific. The ship was carrying 28,000 rubber duckies and other bath toys. They’ve stayed merrily bobbing, going where ocean waves take them.