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TIL that singing birthday cards have more processing power than the combined computers of the Allied Forces in World War II.

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J1aBj TIL many of you have a (non-genetic) lump of bone, or enthesophyte, at the lower back of your skull, from poor posture - this is because the skull is stressed, and the bone grows accordingly.
1annD TIL in 139 episodes of CHiPs, Ponch and John never drew their guns, and only three guns were drawn in the entire run of the show
JY8KQ TIL Patrick Reynolds, grandson of tobacco’s RJ Reynolds, is an anti-smoking advocate, operates an anti-smoking organization, and tours the world speaking out against smoking
Wk77L TIL when African elephant bulls enter “must” (a rutting phase of the reproductive cycle), they experience Green Penis Syndrome. During this time they secrete pungent liquids from their temporal glands, while the penis turns green and releases a constant dribble of strong-smelling urine.
MVrW TIL that a 1992 study of 100 different sites in 22 states showed that when the speed limit was raised the number of accidents decreased by 6.7%. When the speed limits were lowered the number of accidents increased by 5.4%.