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4XPv5 TIL about an alarm clock which was stuck in between the walls at a Pennsylvania home, was going off every night at 7.50 EDT, for 13 years.
eoKL TIL that popular animal renamings such as “danger noodle” and “trash panda” are actual formal literary devices known as “kennings” (which have existed since the days of the Norse Eddas)
jN9gn TIL 42-yr-old Zamboni driver David Ayres was called in as the 2nd emergency goalie for the Carolina Hurricanes. He allowed 2 goals right away; but after a teammate told him "We don't care how many goals you let in, let's just have fun," Ayres then made 8 saves for 6 - 3 victory over the Maple Leafs.
078R TIL Jack White holds a grudge against Guinness World Records who don’t acknowledge his shortest concert of all time record attempt.
vP4kL TIL of the 'Sicarii', a group of Jewish zealots who are regarded as one of the earliest known organized assassination units of cloak and daggers, predating the Order of Assassins and Japanese ninja by centuries.