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TIL that Karl Marx earned 400 pounds from trading on the London Stock Exchange

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9YVQG TIL that the distinctive nose of the Shinkansen 500 bullet train prevents sonic booms whenever it exits a tunnel and was discovered when scientists studied the shape of a kingfisher's beak to learn how it hit the water at high speed
pYRXN Today I learned a musical road is a road which when driven over causes a tactile vibration and audible rumbling that can be felt through the wheels and body of the vehicle. This rumbling is heard within the car as well as the surrounding area, in the form of a musical tune played out.
NXZkP TIL Necco Wafers were America's longest-running, continuously produced candy. First introduced in 1847, they were made continuously before a factory closure in 2018 ended their reign.
PWJE TIL even knowing the sequence of blocks beforehand, there is no easy way to maximize your score in Tetris.
mxP4v TIL that bamboo is the fastest growing plant, with certain species growing up to 35 inches per day