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TIL that during his 19 year NBA career, Shaq made 11,330 field goals. Only one of those goals was a 3-pointer.

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ELo0 TIL that a woman named Claire, was at a garage sale, when she decided on buying an old card table. After bargaining the price down to $25, she took it. She later found out that it was one of 6 tables left in the world by furniture makers John Seymour & Son. It later sold at an auction for $541,000.
VOx8 TIL the red dot printed on the lip of an Aerosol can, indicts the direction the end of the dip tube inside is facing. Thus helping you to get the most out of your can.
Kdaw TIL as of today the Canadian government will stop producing pennies, because it actually costs 1.6 cents to produce and the federal government believes it can save $11 million a year by getting rid of the coins.
n1br Hippos cannot swim. Their bodies are far too dense to float. Instead, they push off the bottom of the river or run along the riverbed.
EgrW0 TIL Canada's Confederation Bridge bans cyclists and pedestrians. There is a self-service shuttle system meaning a friend can pick up an incoming cyclist or pedestrian from the bridge for a fee. The driver also pays toll and will be reimbursed if they return to the bridge in 40 minutes