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TIL Racing stripes were originally used to help drivers realign a spun out car with the road

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QJw7e TIL of William Feehan, who was the oldest first responder killed on 9/11 at the age of 71. He had served in the Fire Department of New York for more than four decades, served at every rank achievable, and reportedly knew the location of every fire hydrant in NYC.
rNyde TIL: In the early 1900s, electric cars accounted for a third of all vehicles on the road.
6Xjm TIL a single gene is thought to be responsible for our ability to speak. If put into mice, it changes their behavior and vocalization patterns
O8Qe TIL that BackStreet Boys were actually six in number. The producer and manager put himself as the 6th backstreet boy so that he could double dip and collect on the groups Royalties.
grrRW TIL cats can get pregnant by multiple fathers simultaneously. This is how kittens from the same litter can look so different.