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TIL fires that last under snow, through winter, hibernating and sometimes causing wildfires the following spring are called zombie fires.

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BgBKe TIL Canada's 12.9-kilometre Confederation Bridge to Prince Edward Island is not straight but deliberately curved to ensure that drivers remain attentive and reduce accidents. Confederation Bridge is projected to last for 100 years until 2097
5G5Q TIL Many nursing homes in Germany have fake bus stops to collect residents with dementia who try to leave.
Dr0J Til- “The Price Is Right” television show once gave a treadmill to a contestant in a wheelchair.
b9PAj TIL Taoists believe one of the ways to live longer is to avoid/control ejaculation, as the release of semen meant the loss of life force (qi)
KYoAE TIL until the 1960s, Tyrannosaurus Rex was widely thought to walk standing upright, dragging their tails on the ground. This misperception endured through the 1980s in popular culture, such as toys and TV shows.