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TIL authors in Finland receive library royalties that are almost as much per borrowed book as the royalty for each paperback sold

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ynZv TIL that there has only been one confirmed case of a person being hit by a meteor. Ann Hodges was napping on the couch when the rock broke through her ceiling, bounced off her radio and bruised her upper thigh.
dDkpZ TIL that the African American Heritage Flag, created in 1967, represents the black experience in the United States. The wreath represents peace and prosperity, the blunted sword is a symbol of pride and knowledge, and the colors stand for blood shed for dignity and "pride in our pigmentation".
VBWBG TIL That on July 17th 2023 a murderer was discovered just casually hanging with the dead body for 2 days after posting his dating profile pictures
wLaY8 TIL that the word "jaywalker" was invented by automobile manufacturers and enthusiasts from the word "jay" which was then slang for country bumpkin or rube. Earliest uses actually referred to "jay drivers," but automobile interests successfully transitioned the blame to pedestrians.
nW45r TIL of the world's shortest international bridge in Esperança, Portugal. Though it measures only 10.4 feet long (3.2 meters), this bridge spans the boarder river between Portugal and Spain.