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TIL flipping a coin isn’t 50/50.

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e1R5 TIL of the 1982 Swedish Hot Line Riot - teens in Sweden hacked the land line system to create a massive party line unbeknownst to adults or hte phone company. Over 1,000 14-18 year olds then decided to meet at one location with no plans. A riot ensued.
dDnnB TIL Today, Nepal celebrates a festival dedicated to the worship of dogs. It honors their loyalty and companionship. People offer garlands, food, and prayers to show their gratitude.
xV04k Passenger jets and cruise ships normally gather key weather data. But full docks and empty skies make it hard to predict the details of incoming storms.
loNON TIL that after the John Amery was hanged for treason against the United Kingdom, his father Leo Amery requested that his own entry in Who's Who be changed from two sons to one
a97A TIL spiral staircases in medieval times wound in a clockwise direction (from the ascender’s point of view) to place attacking swordsmen (who were most often right-handed) at a disadvantage