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TIL BMW Paired up with Hans Zimmer to design an artificial sound for their electric cars acceleration.

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j6G9p TIL that scientists created a 60 year long experiment in Siberia, selectively breeding wild foxes who showed friendly traits. 40 generations later they were as friendly as dogs!
vPmxD TIL of a Serbian Vodka that, at 88% alcohol, comes with 13 health warnings including one in braille.
jNymQ TIL That there are around 1000 people in Scandanavia/Denmark that follow the old Norse belief system, worshiping the gods Odin, Thor, Njörd, Freya, etc. and the giants as well as their ancestors. This religious revival is referred as "Asatro" and meet for ceremonies related to the changing seasons.
LR7p TIL in 1982 Key West seceded from the US as a protest against their actions. Then they declared war and surrendered after 1 minute, but in 1995 they attacked the US by firing water cannons from fireboats and hitting people with stale Cuban bread. They are today known as the “Conch Republic.”
yNla TIL NHL player Jerome Iginla donates $2000 to charity for every goal he scores. He’s scored over 500 in his career.