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TIL that only 5% - 6% of plastic waste in the US is recycled
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TIL that WWII British commandos were trained to instinctively take cover by having live ammunition shot 3 to 5 feet from them if they needlessly exposed themselves while maneuvering
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TIL The iconic "Hollywood" sign was originally meant to be a temporary advertisement for a real estate development called "Hollywoodland," but it became so popular that it was made a permanent landmark.
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TIL The period in the early summer when Asian Giant Hornets destroy local bee colonies is called their "slaughter phase"
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TIL in the 1980s millions used the Walkman during exercise helping to mark the beginning of the aerobics craze. During the height of the Walkman's popularity, between 1987-1997, the number of people who reported that they walked for exercise rose by 30%.
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TIL: that the phrase Graveyard shift used to be Gravy-eyed shift but was misheard as the former, it has nothing to do with Graves and refers to be blurry-eyed or tired