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TIL Detroit’s tourism slogan is “Enjoy the D”

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JZLV TIL that Sean Connery was once pulled over and fined by a British police officer for over speeding. The Officer’s name was Sergeant James Bond.
RNQ9 TIL that red, irritated eyes after swimming isn’t from over-chlorination; it’s from urine.
Ood94 TIL there is a daisy that makes your mouth feel like it is being electrocuted
pYnJp TIL: The striped head cloths worn by pharaohs in ancient Egypt, covering the crown, nape of the neck, and extending down the back were called 'Nemes'. They also had two large flaps, called lappets, which hung down in front of the shoulders and behind the ears.
AlvB TIL Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of the Bitcoin, passed on the project to another developer in 2010 and has since disappeared. No one knows who he is or where he went.