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TIL that snakes can save us from Earthquakes!

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8wOK TIL that Mel Brooks was nominated for a Kennedy Center Award by President Bush. He refused the award, saying “Well, I’m going to wait for another president, if I’m still alive, if you don’t mind.”
QkL9 TIL The town Santa Rita do Sapucai in Brazil powers its streetlights by having convicts pedal bicycles attached to generators.
XvxQ TIL A male cast member of The Real World: Seattle slapped a fellow cast mate who accused him of being gay. After filming, he was arrested for prostitution, and later came out as gay.
dDxa8 TIL about Shahrazad, a real (albeit banned in tournament play) Magic the Gathering card that requires the players to immediately begin a sub-game of Magic with the results impacting the original game
v11bD TIL Solo Synchronized Swimming was a sport at the Olympic Games between 1984 and 1992.