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R7Y76 TIL the country of Zambia had its own rock scene during the 70’s
WkkmY Maybe, but no one has ever proved it.
GAnY7 TIL per passenger mile, Amtrak is 30–40 percent more energy-efficient than commercial airlines and automobiles overall
l7e5A TIL a man accused during the Salem witch trials refused to enter a plea, preventing him from being tried. In an attempt to elicit one, he was tortured by pressing, a technique by which the victim is slowly crushed. Each time he was asked for a plea, his only response was "more rocks".
GYGV7 TIL a Russian eagle named "Min" & 3 other eagles being tracked by scientists unexpectedly flew into Iran/Pakistan; the birds racked up so many out-of-network data roaming charges on SMS text transmitters that scientists had to take out a loan & ask for help on social media to pay off the phone bill.