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TIL that when a hurricane is expected, Wal-Mart’s top-selling items are strawberry Pop-Tarts and beer

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RDEQ TIL that an estimated 85 people die for every life saved by speed bumps, because while they slow down cars and save pedestrians they also slow down emergency vehicles that might otherwise save people.
GBKE TIL sundial cannons were used by European royalty in the 18th century, it incorporates a cannon with a fuse that is lit by an overhanging lens, concentrating the rays of the sun, and causing the cannon to fire at noon, signifying the time for their midday meal.
J9Rl TIL That the surface gravity of Venus, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are very similar to Earth’s, whilst Mars’ is only about 1/3.
l7N8N TIL: During “Hell week” of Navy SEAL training, candidates are given no more than 4 hours sleep over five and a half days, all while under continual mental and physical stress
QJG7M TIL the world's first movie rental store was opened in Germany in 1975. The store is still open today, and owned and operated by the same person over 40 years later.