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TIL There are only 3 Kmart stores left in the US

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9wOWm TIL Peter Higg's original paper predicting the existence of the Higgs Boson was originally rejected by a scientific journal for being "of no obvious relevance to physics"
B8Ok TIL the Weather Channel admits to exaggerating the probability of rain. This is because if the correct low probability of precipitation is given, viewers may interpret the forecast as if there were no probability of rain, and then be upset if it does rain.
MlQV TIL of the NaNach, a group of whimsical Chasidic Jews who dance to techno music on the streets of Israel. They drive around in trucks blasting techno music and are known to start flash-mob type dance parties throughout the country.
dD8Vr TIL that in 1996 Philadelphia TV station WPVI changed it's news theme for the first time since 1972. The viewer feedback was so negative that the station reverted back to the original 1972 theme after only 3 days. The station continues to use the 1972 theme today.
gMZm8 TIL almost no babies are born with Down Syndrome in Iceland, because nearly 100 percent of women who receive a positive test for the condition choose to terminate the pregnancy.