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TIL that regular car horns in America usually honk the note F. Older cars (1960-70) honked the note C#.

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6EmxY TIL from the 12th to the 17th century in medieval Europe, mummies were eaten as a drug
O8E7 TIL that the King in front of a snake’s name (as in King Cobra) means that it eats other snakes
YpXVG TIL that dogs likely dream about their owners when they sleep at night
b6Mm9 TIL In El Salvador there is an archeological site called Joya de Cerén which is nicknamed “The Pompeii of North America” because it was buried by a volcanic eruption around 600 AD. To date, a total of 18 structures have been identified and 10 have been completely or partially excavated.
aoxL TIL An Indian flight attendant saved American lives on a hijacked Pan Am flight by hiding their passports under seat cushions. She died while protecting children from gunfire