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TIL: The vast Library of Congress (paper) card catalog is abandoned in place, gathering dust in the basement

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bNjj TIL in 2014 Budweiser attempted to trademark the sound of a beer can opening
neGyW TIL that the island of Great Britain was formed by the collision of the Laurentia Craton and the Microcontinent Avalonia, known as the Caledonian Orogeny, the border of which is coincidentally similar to the borders of present day England and Scotland.
4Xdlg TIL that Fred from Scooby Doo has been voiced by the same man for fifty years
av6o TIL ‘financial guru’ Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, filed for bankruptcy last year
8anlb TIL ashtrays are mandatory in every plane, even if smoking isn't allowed, it is for safe disposal of the cigarette in case anyone on board breaks the law