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TIL that the Mpemba effect is a phenomenon where hot water can freeze faster than cold water under certain conditions, contradicting our intuition about thermodynamics.

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LQGGp TIL there is an award for the most baffling comment made by a public figure. The last person awarded this award was, FIFA president Gianni Infantino, for his 'Today i feel' speech made in support of the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
KOd1G TIL of Lt. Col. Charles “Bazooka Charlie” Carpenter during WWII who mounted 6 Bazooka’s to his Piper L-4H scout plane and is credited with destroying several German armored cars and immobolizing at least 14 enemy tanks.
6E5Bm TIL California councilman, Lan Diep, was sworn in using his Captain America shield instead of a bible
dy5K TIL that there is a Russian remake of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
BMxe TIL that during the German occupation of Luxembourg, some Luxembourgish refused to give the Nazi salute. Instead of raising one’s arm while shouting “Heil Hitler” they shouted in a strong Luxembourgish accent “Drei Liter” which is German for “Three liters”