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TIL Steel boats are less prone to lightning strikes than fibreglass because the metal in contact with the water reduces the electrical potential

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WkAPX TIL that "piggy" bank originally had nothing to do with pigs. "Pygg," in Olde English, was a type of clay used to make jars, containers..., and coin banks. It was also pronounced like "pug." As time passed, the "y" in "pygg" was pronounced like a short "I," and the rest is history.
rexo TIL that until 1990, there was a McDonald’s store that operated outside the control of McDonalds corporation. It was franchised by the original McDonald brothers, and was completely independent.
wLXXo TIL when the US Airspace was closed during the 9/11 attacks, passenger planes were forced to land in Gander, Newfoundland. The community hosted 7,000 people until it was safe for them to re-enter America. The town has been awarded a piece of steel from the buildings to commemorate their efforts.
b605a Til a wild corner of southern Utah became the last place to be mapped in the US
x6B7g TIL dogs have unique ‘nose prints,’ just like human thumbprints. Each is unique to the dog, not even the breed.