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TIL Mr. Rogers’ cardigans were knitted by his mom

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J1AA4 TIL because chick-fil-a is not open on sunday but operates at rest stops in upstate new york, there is a bill being discussed to force all future restaurants to be open 7 days a week
YEDZ TIL: While the Titanic only had enough life boats to hold 1/3 of passengers, she was actually carrying more lifeboats than were legally required. That’s because lifeboats were intended to ferry survivors from a sinking ship to a rescuing ship—not keep afloat the whole population.
epybg TIL Abulia, a neurological condition, results in a significant lack of willpower or initiative, often leading to severe difficulties in decision-making and diminished motivation to engage in daily activities.
Oo5G4 TIL meteors reflect radiowaves and you can listen to them arriving in Earth's atmosphere on the radio
vPkM4 TIL that although the song "Hurt was written by Trent Reznor, he was so moved by Johnny Cash's cover that he said: "thats not my song anymore"