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TIL # is called an octothorp
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TIL the Mercedes Sprinter resulted in Dodge branding in the US to avoid paying a “chicken tax” on light trucks. All thanks to a plethora of US chickens in Europe after WW2
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TIL that a hyena is genetically closer related to cats than to dogs
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TIL: The Spotify API was used to analyze the BPM and energy rating of over 900 songs to determine which songs negatively affected driving. "Don't Get Me Wrong" was the most dangerous song with a risk score of 1836, while "Sweet Caroline" was the safest with a risk score of 63.
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TIL there is growing body of scientific research showing that reliance on GPS erodes our ability to make our own mental maps.
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TIL Brent Gretzky, along with his brother Wayne, hold the record for most NHL points scored by siblings with 2,861. (Brent has 4).