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TIL about Formula Rossa, a roller coaster in Dhabi with a top speed of 149mph. This ride requires you to wear safety glasses to ride, and is currently the fastest roller coaster in the world.

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VMPOk TIL about transparent wood, wood material with over 90% transparency that is significantly more bio-degradable than glass and plastics. It is also shatterproof, making it viable for short-term commercial use. One drawback would be its bio-degradability, making it unsuited for long-term use.
GAlaJ TIL a lot of superyachts have an additional large yacht to accompany them. Support yachts are generally primarily intended to carry the "toys" of the super rich, whether they be a floating helipad, a rigid inflatable boat, a fishing boat, luxury yacht tender, jet-ski or submersible.
KXyQ TIL that illegal immigration from Mexico to the U.S. has decreased by 80% since 2000
lDKG TIL that an attribution to Adolph Hitler’s irrational behavior was his daily usage of methamphetamine, barbiturates, amphetamines, opiates and cocaine.
6E4gZ TIL after the release of Snow White, Walt Disney threw a massive party at the Norconian Resort and invited his employees. As the party went on, Walts vision for a "leisurely outdoor event" was changed when the employees got heavily drunk and even started hooking up, causing Walt to leave frustrated.