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TIL about the Leatherman, a 19th-century American who walked the same 365-mile loop every 34 days for decades, and whose identity remains unknown.

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KW79 TIL that New York City spent nearly $1 million on typewriters in 2009, mostly for the NYPD, which still used them to fill out property and evidence vouchers, which were printed on carbon-paper forms
xxXB TIL that in 1984, Steven Tyler heard an old Aerosmith song on the radio and didn’t recognize it due to memory loss from years of drug use. He suggested to the band that they record a cover version. Joe Perry told him “It’s us, fuckhead.”
b9MMQ TIL that Space Smells like Seared Steak.
PVMw TIL house flies land on ceilings by approaching at a 45° and then cartwheeling into the landing.
neVX7 TIL a 1931 production of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" used a practical effect of makeup invisible under red light and a pair of red/green lamps to transform the actor between Jekyll and Hyde.