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TIL the Stanley Cup trophy was made out of a decorative silver punch bowl made in Sheffield, England.

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e06o4 TIL the star-shaped base of the Statue of Liberty was originally a fort built to defend against the British
P1J6V TIL about Time Perception, Research how our perception of time can change based on circumstances. For example, time seems to slow down during emergencies but speeds up during enjoyable activities.
p8wKZ TIL Only about 5% of the world’s seafloor has been mapped in some detail. Since the ocean occupies roughly 70% of the Earth’s surface, this leaves approximately 65% of the Earth (excluding dry land) unexplored.
1aAvW TIL of the “weepy voiced killer” - a serial killer who would call police after his murders & cried down the end of the line about what he had done. He was caught when a woman he stabbed 15 timed escaped by smashing him over the face with a bottle.
Z8MOQ TIL Arizona lost its chance to host the 1990 Super Bowl after its voters refused to make MLK Jr. Day a state holiday