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TIL The Leaning Tower of Pisa isn't the only leaning tower in Italy. There are at least 10!

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v80B TIL in 1968, a cash-laden bank vehicle was pulled over by a motorcycle cop claiming the car had been rigged with a bomb. The cop got under the car to “defuse” the device. When the car started to smoke, everybody ran. Then the “cop” just drove the car away. The 300M Yen robbery remains unsolved
bkg9 TIL experts can’t agree on what the best method of long distance running is, i.e. heel strike first or toe strike first. Each causes different areas of the leg and foot to be stressed.
X04rD TIL that New York City is reintroducing millions of oysters into their harbor to help clean the water and create marine habitats. They've been collecting used shells from local restaurants to create new homes for juvenile oysters.
rNd8e Today I learned that George Washington was not the first President, in fact he was technically the 8th
LQbLV TIL in 1973, Scotland and Wales rugby teams refused to play in Ireland due to the risk of violence. England however travelled to Dublin, and lost. The England captain later said "We might not be any good, but at least we turned up."