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TIL Hosts of British show Top Gear once tried to drive through Alabama with slogans like ‘Nascar Sucks’ and 'Man-Love rules’ painted to their cars. This offended the locals and they were chased out of town..

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7PWP TIL Canadians say “eh” because it is short for the Cree word “Eha” meaning “yes” or “I agree.” The Cree were some of the most prominent members of the Canadian fur trade, which shaped Canada’s history. Europeans adapted some of their behaviours, hence the saying eh.
gr67L TIL fish need sleep, too, but when parrotfish sleep they wrap a cocoon of mucus around themselves – essentially, making their own sleeping bag every night that protects the parrotfish not just from predators, but from parasites.
b6gea TIL - Although Taylor Swift has written original songs, most are co-written with other artists to include Max Martin,Liz Rose, Shellback, Ryan Tedder, Imogen Heap, Colbie Caillat, Ali Payami, Jack Antonoff, and Ed Sheeran to name a few.
GYxa4 TIL the vast difference between a million and a billion dollars, which was out into perspective by Tom Scott on a 2D plane making it easier to visualise.
Ddjv TIL A Marine Corporal saved two fellow Marines in Iraq by covering a live grenade with his helmet and body.