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TIL 'CQD' was the international distress symbol before 'SOS'

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V18G TIL 99% of the world’s Hydrocodone supply is consumed by the U.S.
wLro TIL that Bella and Edward’s relationship in the Twilight series meets all fifteen criteria set by the National Domestic Violence Hotline for being in an abusive relationship.
yQ91w TIL that Atlanta, Idaho was founded in 1864 during the Civil War by Southerners who believed a rumor that Sherman was defeated in the Battle of Atlanta, GA. This turned out to be incredibly false, but the name stuck anyway.
e0d8E TIL there was a cartoon character named Mr. Lancer on a show called Danny Phantom who would make exclamations in the form of literature titles
6Ebal TIL /remembered about the Balloon Boy Hoax