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TIL of Killswitch, an urban legend of a game supposedly with only 5000 copies that would self-delete after completion

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1aRBV TIL the loudest sound in recorded history was the Krakatoa volcanic eruption in 1883. The sound was so loud that it ruptured the ear drums of people 40 miles away, traveled around the world 4 times, and was clearly heard 3,000 miles away
dD6A8 TIL about Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles, which according to Sight and Sound Magazine is the new #1 movie of all time according to their poll It is known for its long takes and slow cinema
WknP9 TIL: Franklin Roosevelt was incredibly interested in the “Oak Island Mystery” and even invested money into an excavation effort at the age of 27.
gMl4b TIL that there are only three countries in the world that don't use the metric system - Liberia, Myanmar, and the United States.
8eb9P TIL that Norway once knighted a penguin. Sir Nils Olav, a king penguin, serves as the official mascot and colonel-in-chief of the Norwegian King’s Guard. He has been promoted several times and even inspected the troops!