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TIL sweetness is more addictive than cocaine
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kOan7
TIL that under Ontario traffic laws, it is illegal to operate a horse-drawn sleigh on public roads with fewer than two sleigh bells attached to it. Penalty on conviction is a fine not exceeding $5.
Zp48a
TIL the US Army developed a nuclear warhead recoilless rifle and mounted it to a jeep
GYdkg
TIL the Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer story idea was initially rejected, as in the 1930s red noses were associated with alcoholism and drunkards. The author asked an illustrator friend to draw "cute reindeer," and these drawings convinced management to support the idea.
aw1RJ
TIL that dozens of Adam Sandler movies are connected by a web of characters and obscure references. Someone coined it the Sandlerverse.
WXro
TIL: Most burns received by Firefighters are in fact scalds, brought on by their sweat turning into steam. Many Fire Services provide Tshirts to be worn underneath fire kit that wick away moisture to try and avoid this.