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TIL that in most Nordic countries there are laws called “Every man’s rights” which state that it is legal to trespass, camp, fish and pick berries on public and private lands.

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VM0NB TIL that the world record for most perfect games of Wii Sports Bowling played is held by John Bates, an 85 year old who played 20,000 games perfectly over a period of seven years.
697O7 TIL the preferred walking speed for many people is 1.42 m/s
pYNxG TIL On November 27, 1963, Secret Service reenacted the assassination of President Kennedy on Elm Street in Dallas complete with motorcade and onlookers lining both sides of the street
KOnV4 TIL that according to some Balkan folklore, watermelons and pumpkins that are kept for more than 10 days are at risk of becoming vampires.
1a4ad TIL pistol shrimp have a specialized claw that shuts to create a cavitation bubble that can kill small fish and these bubbles can reach temperatures over 8,000k which is hotter than the surface of the sun.