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TiL that bog bodies (natural mummies) have formed inadvertently as recently as 1945

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V5rD TIL after a Groom forgot his wedding pants in the dressing room of a Minnesota clothier and flew to Costa Rica for his wedding, the Clothier sent his daughter on an 11-hour flight to deliver the pants personally because UPS and FedEx said they could not help.
EgERV TIL the Heat Index (aka "feels-like" temperature) is only accurate for healthy and well-hydrated adults of average size and weight who are sitting in the shade with a breeze of 5 knots. These and other assumptions are parameterized as constants in the formula and any deviations result in inaccuracy.
gMjB7 TIL tipping (gratuity) is considered rude in Japan.
xVXJw TIL Abraham Lincoln Signed the Legislation to Create the Secret Service the Day He Was Assassinated
4kapa TIL Rain can make some allergies worse. This can include allergies to certain pollens, mold, dust, and grass. When rain falls on these allergens, it can break them up into smaller bits. This leads to easier spreading and can result in worse allergies.