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TIL; Flushing a toilet with the lid down could reduce airborne particles by as much as 50%.

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N7PBM TIL that elephants are scared of bees even though a bee sting does not penetrate their hide
4XgVR TIL that Mr. Rogers responded to every fan letter he received. He would wake up 5 every morning, pray, and begin answering letters as part of his daily routine. Many children wrote to him about their personal issues, such as family members dying. He received between 50 and 100 letters every day.
b6j87 TIL an arbitrator ruled that a Meta executive-turned-whistleblower is prohibited from promoting her book “Careless People”
woP0o TIL A living root bridge is a type of simple suspension bridge formed of living plant roots by tree shaping. Once mature, some bridges can have as many as 50 or more people crossing, and have a lifespan of several hundred years.
Yp9BB TIL the Pony Express was only active for a year and a half. When business ended, they lost over $200,000, which is equivalent to over $6,000,000 in todays standard.