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TIL In the English language, there is a new word created every 98 minutes or about 14.7 words per day.

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VBMDZ TIL: The longest frog jump on record is held by Rosie the Ribeter, who averages 7.16' per jump
awRJ TIL that the creator of the band-aid made it for his wife, who often cut or burned herself while cooking, to protect and heal her wounds.
W7oJB TIL the man who almost assassinated Ronald Reagan, John Hinckley Jr., now has a Youtube account where he performs music.
kO1KB TIL that the 25th Amendment of the US Constitution allows the Vice-President, supported by a simple majority of the 15 other members of the US Cabinet, to remove the US President from office and assume the Presidency himself immediately.
R768Q TIL Russian military used foot wrapping instead of socks. Technique of wrapping feet in cloth was used since 17th century up until 2013 when they allowed the use of socks and announced the abolishment of centuries old practice.