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TIL that an artist, fed up by a poorly-signed exit near LA, secretly painted and installed an improvement which went unnoticed by the DOT for months

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Y7OYx TIL grapefruit can be detrimental by inhibiting an enzyme in the body involved in processing medication, such as blood pressure medication, and some psychiatric medications
dk4Z TIL while almost all weight lifting records are from modern day athletes, the current record for a one-handed dead lift was set by Hermann Görner in 1920. He lifted 330 kg (727.5 lb).
v1avj TIL There are three types of dashes. A hyphen (-) connects compound works, like Anglo-Saxon. The En-Dash (–) is used when showing a type of distance or range, like Mon–Fri. The Em-Dash (—) is used to add a thought into a sentence, like "I memorized the state capitals — all fifty of them."
bn60 TIL that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service now recognise League of Legends pro-players as professional athletes and the visa application process is now simplified for them.
Y7xwP TIL In the 16th century, a mysterious dancing epidemic struck Strasbourg, where people uncontrollably danced for days. This bizarre event, known as the Dancing Plague, remains a historical enigma.