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TIL that in 2010 US crime rates were at their lowest in the past 40 years

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9Bb6 TIL the Super Bowl has required national anthem vocals to be pre-recorded since 1993 when Garth Brooks declined to pre-record and then refused to sing live until a dispute over debuting a music video during the game could be settled, resulting in a delayed kickoff.
9YDpM TIL: that France shares a border with Brazil.
0WZN TIL that the penis of a male lake duck can reach the same length as the animal itself
l7GP7 TIL that the phenomenon of struggling to fall asleep in a new bed is called the 'dolphin effect' or 'dolphin mode.' Dolphins can fully rest while keeping part of their brain awake, and something similar happens to us when we can't sleep in unfamiliar surroundings.
9vJB TIL that J.R.R Tolkien was an accomplished artist as well as writer.