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TIL the act of bending the knee during a marriage proposal isn't a historical tradition but was popularized by Hollywood

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ep086 TIL that the new Rolls-Royce Ghost soundproofing was so overengineered that occupants in the car found the near-total silence disorienting, and some felt sick. Acoustic engineers had to go back and work on "harmonizing" various sounds in the car to add a continuous soft whisper.
KQLa TIL that Justin Bieber’s mother, Pattie Mallette, was a thief and drug dealer, before she tried to kill herself by throwing herself in front of a truck. She survived, but was admitted into a mental institution. After her release she fell pregnant and gave birth to Justin - all before she was 18.
QJZp6 TIL Maitreyi, an Indian philosopher from the 8th century BCE, is considered a symbol of Indian intellectual women. She was not interested in wealth, since it would not make her "immortal", but wanted to learn about immortality
BgmXd TIL that McCook, Illinois has only 249 people. The village, a suburb of Chicago, has "a large amount of heavy industry, resulting in a large tax base".
78bPZ TIL that Alaska is both the easternmost and westernmost US state at the same time.