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TIL: (‴) are the symbol for the line unit; similarily how (′) meats feet and (″) means inch.

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NmEE TIL after Crude Oil, Coffee is the most sought commodity in the World.
vNRx TIL that you could power the entire United States with just a 150 to 200 km^2 solar panel
gMWa9 TIL that in 1997, 14 year old Nathan Zohner was able to get 43 out of 50 of his classmates to vote to ban "Dihydrogen Monoxide" for his science fair project. His project aimed to prove that the use of true facts can lead the ignorant public to false conclusions. He won first prize.
9YYwm TIL raw unfiltered honey can be almost as pungent as cheese.
gr7VA TIL a musical road was built to honor R. Lee Ermey, the "Gunny" known for Full Metal Jacket. Special grooves play "The Marines' Hymn" when driven over.