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TIL that the atmosphere has tides, similar to the ocean's.

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8avQ8 TIL To produce a kilogram (2.2 pounds) of pure cocaine requires about a ton of fresh coca leaf
JApj TIL: Japanese war criminal, Tojo Hideki, attempted suicide after the surrender. He was saved and resuscitated by Allied forces, who then hanged him.
a8nKA TIL that Nintendo coats their switch cartridges in a bitter substance so that babies/animals don’t eat them.
e0dXb TIL Thanks to a Swedish tax law regarding costumes, ABBA’s stage clothes were outlandishly-designed on purpose. As long as they were impractical for everyday wear, the group’s outfits were tax-deductible.
PYOgJ TIL about Karre Mastanamma - an Indian YouTube celebrity chef who got her big break at the age of 105 with over a million subscribers to her channel. Her unique ways of preparing dishes outside on an open fire - such as roasting chicken inside a steaming watermelon - were hugely appreciated.