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TIL all of Mr. Rogers sweaters were hand-knit by his mom.

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W70pL TIL that a titanium hammer harnesses 97% of the energy from a hammer swing to the nail, whereas a steel hammer only transfers 70% of the energy.
xEyD TIL There is a road in Lancaster, CA that has grooves carved in it that when you drive over them all, they play The William Tell Overture.
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