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TIL the literal translation of “popcorn” into Persian is “Elephant’s Fart”

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nvo7 TIL the most powerful commercial radio station ever was WLW (700KHz AM), which during certain times in the 1930s broadcast 500kW radiated power. At night, it covered half the globe. Neighbors within the vicinity of the transmitter heard the audio in their pots, pans, and mattresses.
kO0b7 TIL The singing and playing of the Mexican National Anthem is regulated by law. It may not be altered in any fashion, nor can it be used for commercial or promotional purposes. It may only be performed during solemn acts of official, civic, cultural, scholastic or sport character.
xVkE1 TIL Penn and Teller Smoke and Mirrors was cancelled on the Sega CD due to the game featuring a simulation of driving a truck from Arizona to Las Vegas which it takes 8 hours of game time to complete (same time to drive in real life) with no ability to pause. Penn considered it his ultimate “trick”.
WkBDL TIL that the American accent is actually closer to the English accent of Shakespeare than current British English
VVDG TIL despite maxing out at 2 grams apiece, krill are the most abundant life on earth (by weight)