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TIL that, according to the Department of Energy, commuter rail only has about 10% better actual fuel economy than cars, and buses are the worst at more than 20% lower given its sparse ridership.

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GAGp1 TIL that the fear of long words is names hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia.
R7Oja TIL there is a disgusting food museum in Berlin which shows disgusting dished from all around the world. They even have a taste bar for visitors to try some of them!
6EON7 TIL: People who get the chills (music gives you goosebumps) might have a special brain (enhanced ability to experience intense emotions)
J1aD8 TIL drug cartels started making "multicolored rainbow fentanyl" in response to accidental overdoses
oX7R TIL that the Dubai Government launched a scheme encouraging healthy living by offering a gram of gold for every kilo of weight lost.