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TIL studies suggest that top students are more likely to smoke pot and drink alcohol

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4kLPR TIL that Bob the Builder was originally British. When they decided to bring it to the US, they simply dubbed it into American English, I guess so that it would be more relatable for American kids.
a8VKM TIL that the distinctive smells that new electronics and cars have are due to the substances that hold the dang thing together. These substances (adhesives, plasticizers, etc.) contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs). VOCs evaporate at or below room temperature and enters our nose as odor.
PYJ1n TIL: Eddie Veder has an 1850s pump organ he plays in his house
jN7ra TIL The Spanish inquisition actually gave thirty days notice. So actually, everybody expected the Spanish Inquisition
XEYE6 TIL that One World Trade Center, the tallest building in North America, is 1,776 feet. It's height is a reference to the year the Declaration of Independence was signed.