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TIL About a power plant turbine bearing at Holtwood Hydroelectric Power Plant that has been operating maintenance free for over 100 years and rated by the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) to continue operating for another 1300 years without maintenance.

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JYWmQ TIL that British carriers suffered almost no damage due to Kamikaze attacks. "When a kamikaze hits a U.S. carrier it means 6 months of repair at Pearl. When a kamikaze hits a Limey carrier it's just a case of 'Sweepers, man your brooms.'"
Y7xG7 TIL two men had their arms torn off at the shoulder during a game of Tug-of-War in 1997. The game had over 1600 participants. Their arms were successfully reattached.
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kZNe TIL Wearing red-tinted glasses before you go out into low light will help train your eye to focus better
e0DZk TIL the punctuation mark "?!" Is called an Interrobang.