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TIL that the founder of Chevrolet was swiss

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6E9y8 TIL that the US could fit 3,066 of Rhode Island, its smallest state. There would be a minimum of 9,198 Members of Congress if this were the case.
rXWo TIL there is an internet phenomenon in South Korea called “Mokbang”. Where people will record themselves eating food for the enjoyment of other people; some making up to $9000 per month.
b9ega TIL that we almost had a symmetrical 13 month calendar where every month had 28 days and the each day-number was always on the same day of the week (26th was always a Thursday).
bV84 TIL that in 1976 the mayor of Montreal declared before the Olympic games that “The Olympics can no more lose money than a man can have a baby.” He was wrong. Mismanagement and gross cost overruns left the city with $1.5 billion of debt that wasn’t paid off until 2006.
GAv4 TIL That you can actually improve the grades you make on a test by studying the material in the place you’re about to take the test.