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TIL: A Real-Life version of the House From The Simpsons was built Outside Vegas to be a prize in a contest.

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G4rJ TIL That iodine deficiency currently affects around 2 billion people and is the leading preventable cause of intellectual disability.
VBmlZ TIL the former drummer of The Offspring, Dr. James Lilja, saved the life of a potential juror in his medical malpractice case after the man went into cardiac arrest & collapsed during the jury selection. To avoid any bias, the judge ordered a mistrial & set a new court date.
7Rnx TIL that before trees were common, the earth was covered in giant mushrooms
v1eYx TIL Ontario, second largest province of Canada, allows adults to smoke weed anywhere tobacco is allowed
rRlvW TIL Nazi Germany developed the only operational rocket-powered fighter aircraft in history (Me 163) with unsurpassed speed and climb rate for the time. However, it proved ineffective in engaging slower Allied aircraft as its target was reached and passed in seconds limiting its attack opportunities.