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TIL that groundhogs and woodchucks are the same thing

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D11KJ TIL the worst maritime disaster in US history was Steamboat Sultana, where 1192 souls perished after its boilers exploded just outside Memphis. Not very many people heard about it since news coverage focused on the killing of John Wilkes Booth the previous day.
Mraa TIL the reason why we hate the recorded sound of our voice is because our skull changes the resonance of our voice from within and creates more bass. When we hear a digital recording of our voice, although slightly unfamiliar to ourselves, it’s exactly how other people hear it.
LkG8v TIL Wahl invented the electric hair clippers 100 years ago! and people are still afraid to trim their bush with it.
J1LAl TIL about Ken McElroy an American criminal and convicted attempted murderer who resided in Skidmore, Missouri, United States. He was known as "the town bully", and his unsolved killing became the focus of international attention. Brad Wesley, in the 1989 action movie Road House, is based on him.
dEY8 TIL beer was illegal in Iceland from 1935-1989 while all stronger drinks were legal.