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TIL that in the UK, huge power surges occur because of people making tea at the same time nationwide during TV commercial breaks

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9xdD TIL George Carlin did the voice of the narrator for Thomas the Tank Engine for 11 years
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wv0J TIL Schrodinger didn’t intend the cat thing to be taken seriously. It was meant to illustrate how absurd he found the existing view of quantum mechanics.
xaL7 TIL Taurine, a common ingredient in energy drinks, was first isolated from the bile of an ox, but now is synthesized in labs. Cat food is required by law to contain taurine, since cats without a taurine-rich diet will go blind, and lose their hair and teeth.
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