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TIL that bug zappers rarely kill biting insects, and are actually damaging to the ecosystem since they kill many predators and parasites that keep bug populations low

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LQR7Q TIL that the ship that inspired the German gunboat Louisa in the the film "The African Queen" is still in use today. The MY Liemba serves as a passenger and cargo ferry in Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania. It was first built in 1913 and as of 2024 is undergoing renovation before returning to use
W7w1X TIL In Sweden, for drivers as young as 15, a car can be modified to limit max speed at 19mph, these are called A-Traktor, there is a full culture of these among the teens
4kRrN TIL in 2005 a British Airways 747 (G-BNLG) had an engine flame out and attempted to fly from LAX back to the London Heathrow on 3 engines, it ended up diverting to Manchester Uk instead
Pv6O TIL part of the reasons for Disneyland’s grand opening disaster was the counterfeit tickets, as 28,154 guests passed through the park’s gates with such tickets. It was supposed to be 15,000 on invitation-only.
Zpykp TIL about Richard Ankrom, an artist who created and installed a perfect replica of a highway sign to prevent motorists from missing the exit from CA-110 (north) to I-5 (north)