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wp17 TIL New York tried to outlaw leaded gasoline back in the early 1920’s - before it was commonplace. However, the Federal Government sided with Big Oil, overruling the state’s decision.
Q4N6 TIL that Waldo of “Where’s Waldo” fame’s real name is actually Wally and is only called Waldo in the US and Canada.
VMGDQ TIL John Delorean, creator of the DeLorean car, invented the first muscle car when he, against the wishes/policies of GM who were trying to distance their brand from racing, put a v8 engine into the Pontiac Tempest
eYNb TIL that there is a one-room hotel near Antwerp Belgium that is a gigantic scale model of a human colon and anus. Originally created as a work of art, it is realistic in every way including color, veins and a gigantic puckered sphincter.
8evRZ TIL about Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre, Australia's largest lake when full. An endorheic lake, Kati Thanda's level is dependent on the seasonal monsoons and mostly dries up during the dry season.