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TIL At any given time there are approximately 2,000 thunderstorms taking place globally.

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nejor TIL the land the department store chain Macy's owns is worth more ($16 billion) than the company itself ($6.4 billion)
ZpJeY TIL in 1979, LA-based punk band X were at a nightclub covering a Doors song. Unbeknownst to them, Doors’ organist Ray Manzarek was in the audience. That night, Ray became their producer, and together they made the album "Los Angeles" - which is now ranked as one of the greatest ‘80s of all time.
jYga TIL that in order to qualify for the invitation only Amex Black Card, a person must spend at least $250k/yr, make $1.3mil/yr and have a net worth of at least $16mil
EgJrw TIL about Paul Barton, a pianist who plays classical music for elephants in an elephant sanctuary
yl1p TIL: That the italian firearm manufacturer, Beretta. Creator of the iconic M9 Beretta, is the oldest active firearm manufacturer in the world, founded in 1526.