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TIL that the ignition on all Porsches is located on the left side of the wheel. This is because back when Porsche was primarily a racing team, the drive could save a fraction of a second by starting the car with his left hand, while simultaneously switching the car into gear with his right hand.

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Z8aDG TIL that there are walls in Scotland that people made during the Iron Age using heat to melt rocks together, but the specific methodology is unknown and continues to baffle scientists. They are the Vitrified Walls of Scotland but can be found in other European countries as well.
d8vej TIL that one particular new years eve party during the late 1970s held in studio 54 saw 4 tons of glitter dropped, months later it was possible to find traces of glitter in the homes of people who attended the party
JWlV TIL that when young people are affected by grief, their immune system becomes stronger. However, when older people experience grief, their immune system weakens. This might explain why many elderly couples pass away only a short time apart.
dMgQ TIL that Blockbuster laughed in the face of the Netflix CEOs when they proposed their initial ideas. Ironically they are the ones that put them out of business.
E1x9p TIL Edward Norton is a prolific philanthropist, being president of the American Branch of the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust, a UN Goodwill Ambassador, member of Enterprise Community Partners, founding CrowdRise to raise funds for charity, and chairman of the board to Signature Theatre.