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TIL about the residents of a neighborhood complaining of mysterious ailments from a new cell phone tower. During a meeting the owner revealed that the tower had been off for over a month. Residents didn't show up to the followup meeting

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AXYx TIL a reporter asked the Beatles about the intentions of the songs “Day Tripper” and “Norwegian Wood” after Time reported that they were about a prostitute and a lesbian. Paul responded with “We were just trying to write songs about prostitutes and lesbians, that’s all.”
R74wj TIL that bathroom Hand Dryers without HEPA filters that are supposed to be more sanitary than paper towels are actually creating “Bacterial Highways” In Offices
m1pPy TIL The unit of measurement for buttons dates back to the 9th century. Its called a ligne, and is abbreviated as an L.
V5m TIL there is a conspiracy theory that Egyptian treasures and tunnels were found in the Grand Canyon in 1909 and subsequently covered up by the Smithsonian. The area in question has numerous Egyptian landmark names and is currently off-limits to all hikers.
lxbA TIL More of world’s poor & malnourished live in India than in all sub-Saharan Africa