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TIL Biodiesel has the highest energy balance of any fuel. For every one unit of fossil energy needed to produce biodiesel, 3.2 units of energy are gained.

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nANY TIL that many Japanese women are embarrassed when using the toilet so they would run the water or flush a lot which wasted water. In the 1980’s a sound device started being used that played the sound without actually needing to flush. This saved water and is now standard on most public bathrooms.
5YEd9 TIL that in 1938 Chinese caused an intentional flood in an attempt to stop the advance of Japanese troops 400,000-900,000 people died.
1Vm7 TIL In the ‘80s, a Welsh farmer grew so fed up with RAF flying so low over his house that he painted “Piss Off Biggles” in giant letters on the roof of his barn. This prompted the RAF to use the barn as a navigational landmark although flying higher to respect his wishes.
GYWDg TIL that formed FBI director Louis Freeh once said, “Ask the American public if they want an FBI wiretap and they’ll say, ‘No’. If you ask them do they want a feature on their phone that helps the FBI find their missing child they’ll say, ‘Yes’.”
rOwd TIL that the Flinstones was originally sponsored by Winston cigarettes, and was intended for adults.