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TIL radio is one of the biggest archives of local history from the 20th century

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xRb0 TIL people who think older cars are safer because ‘they’re heavier, not made of plastic,’ etc… are dead wrong.
NXyQ1 TIL Antarctica has its own English accent, with over 200 words for different types of ice.
ANgow TIL that the Wii's hardware is fully capable of playing DVDs, but the feature was removed so Nintendo didn't have to pay a licensing fee.
OG4G4 TIL about Rikky von Opel, a former Formula One driver from Liechtenstein who retreated to a Buddhist monastery in Thailand. His exact whereabouts are unknown. He is also the great-grandson of Opel car brand founder Adam Opel.
7eAM TIL Buddy Hollys wife upon hearing on the news of her husbands death had a miscarriage the next day leading authorities to adopt a policy in the coming months not to release victim names till their families have been informed