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TIL that Far Cry 4 had a hidden ending; at the beginning the main villain leaves, asking the player to stay. If they leave, it sets the events of the game in motion. If they stay for 15 minutes, the villains returns and they go off as friends to shoot some guns, cutting straight to the ending.

nee1b Just getting to the centre of the Earth and surviving is impossible. The Earth's core is about 9,000°F—as hot as the sun's surface—and would instantly roast anyone who found himself there. Then there's the pressure, which can reach roughly three million times that on the Earth's surface and would crush you. But let's not sweat the details. Once you arrive at the centre of the Earth, the physics gets really interesting.
9YvW6 TIL that "Lucy's Law" is set to come into force, effectively banning the sale of puppies and kittens by third parties in the UK to stop puppy farms. Inspired by 'Lucy the Rescue Cavalier' a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel rescued from one such puppy farm-turned doggy activist
jNE8X TIL that Levi's doesn't know the significance of most of their historical trademarks, including their three-digit model numbers (e.g. 501) or the arc design stitched on their back pockets. This is because all of their records were lost with their headquarters in the 1906 San Francisco fire.
E1xr7 TIL The McDonnell Douglas F-15 can reach 30,000 ft (9,100m) in 60 seconds and has a thrust-to-weight ratio that allows the aircraft to accelerate while flying straight up. It is also the only aircraft to ever shoot down a satellite orbiting in space.
WPQB TIL eating asparagus can help prevent hangovers by protecting the liver against the toxic effects of alcohol