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TIL the front wheels of a street grader are angled to increase the graders ability to move dirt off to one side.

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GAep5 TIL that in 1958, the U.S. government accidentally dropped a nuclear bomb on a family's backyard in Mars Bluff, South Carolina. The bomb’s nuclear core was not installed, so it didn’t cause a nuclear explosion, but the conventional explosives detonated, leaving a massive crater and damaging the home
5Vlnk TIL how the Song "Chop Suey" got its name. It was originally titled "Suicide", but the avoid controversy the title was changed. "Suey" is "suicide", "chopped" in half => chop suey
8eJLL TIL The previous heir to North Korea is believed to have lost his position as the heir after he tried getting into Disneyland in Japan with a fake passport. He was then exiled from the country and later assassinated him in 2017 after many failed attempts.
Vp44 TIL ‘egregious’ used to mean 'exceptionally good’ in Latin, but everyone used it sarcastically and now only the opposite meaning exists
OoZNL TIL that in 1937 a football match was interrupted due to fog. But the goalkeeper stood there for 20 minutes without knowing it.