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TIL that in 1986, the United Way released 1.5 M balloons at once. It was responsible for shutting down and airport, causing environmental damage, and hindering a search and rescue operation.

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rWde TIL there is a website with a life-size image of a blue whale that you can explore.
8Xnb TIL in the Korean War, an American, Australian, and Canadian brigade successfully defended against a Chinese force that outnumbered them at least 5 to 1. The Australian and Canadian battalions bore the brunt of the assault, stopping an entire Chinese division.
yQkmJ TIL scientists discovered that the reason cocaine users lose weight isn't because it suppresses appetite, but rather because it suppresses the body's ability to store nutrients as fat. In fact they also found that cocaine users actually eat more than non-users on average, and still lose weight.
nWv8d TIL carpentry levels are also known as whiskey sticks. When the bubble level was first invented they used water, which would freeze in cold weather. People started using a mixture of whiskey and water as antifreeze in their levels.
v4Qr TIL: Montpelier, Vermont. Is the only US State captial to not have a McDonald’s restaurant.