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TIL that on average, Hitler’s name appears in the Congressional Record 7.7 times per month.

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yVb6M TIL that even if you get the call “we have a kidney”, positive cross match nixes it
LQyGd TIL bears don't actually hibernate. Most of a bear’s bodily functions slow during its denning cycle in the winter, but true hibernation requires a significant drop in body temperature. A bear’s only dips by a few degrees. Also, the idea that they sleep all winter long is totally wrong.
VM5OG TIL Einstein’s theory of special relativity explains why a star can burn for billions of years without running out of fuel. If you can measure potential energy by multiplying mass by the speed of light squared, that means an average adult stores 30 large hydrogen bomb explosions worth of energy.
9wYjD TIL the British made “decoy sneakers” for SOE agents in the pacific to disguise their footprints and make them seem like barefoot locals.
E8Zd TIL the kids television show Arthur did a parody of South Park during an episode.