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TIL that if we never went to the moon again, our footprints would probably remain on the surface for over 10 million years

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M7j08 TIL that in 2008 City officials in Swansea, Wales mistakenly printed an automated "I'm not at the office at the moment. Send any work to be translated" email reply on a road sign instead of the actual traffic safety message they wanted translated from English to Welsh.
VxQ TIL Fox News argued broadcasters have the right to lie or deliberately distort news reports on public airwaves. I can’t wait to rub this in my father in law’s face.
YBJr TIL In December 1952 the Tower Bridge started to open while a double-decker bus was passing. The driver, Albert Gunton made the decision to accelerate, clearing a 3 ft gap to drop 6 ft onto the north bascule, which had not yet started to rise. There were no serious injuries.
KX46 TIL that Bill Murray did NOT actually shred the Ghostbusters 3 script, and he remains good friends with Dan Aykroyd
epkMn TIL that 59,000 people die every year from rabies, most of them from dog bites in underdeveloped countries. Only fourteen people have been documented as survivors of this infection.