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TIL that Google Maps calculates traffic by tracking how fast Android devices are moving on the road.

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7rjgX TIL the Guinness Book of World Records lists Deinococcus radiodurans bacterium as the world's toughest organism because of its ability to survive extreme radiation, cold, dehydration, vacuum and acid. These bacteria were found to survive 3 years in outer space based on studies conducted on the ISS.
kOrR4 TIL one of the 26 known copies of the United States’ Declaration of Independence was purchased for $4. The man purchased an ugly painting for the frame & found the declaration behind the painting. He later sold it at auction for $2.42 million.
XEPGr TIL that founding member, and drummer of Avenged Sevenfold, James "The Rev" Sullivan wrote a song titled "Death" then said "That's it, that's the last song for this record." just 3 days before passing away on Dec, 28th 2009.
m1LKE TIL the default Windows 10 wallpaper is an actual photo and not CGI
9YbpG TIL that ga-ga ball, from that episode of Bob’s Burgers, is a real thing