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TiL the human brain can generate enough electricity to power a small light bulb.

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KOONw TIL of the Eyre highway in Australia. With distances of up to 720km between towns and a 140km section without a single bend, the longest straight road in the world.
PbjJ TIL meth is offered as casually as a cup of tea in North Korea. There is little stigma attached to meth use - some take it to treat colds or boost their energy; students take it to work late. The drug also helps curb appetites in a country where food is scarce.
QyJa TIL The Battle of Attu was the only land battle of WWII fought on US soil, and the only battle in which the US and Japan fought in arctic conditions.
wLXYE TIL that over 50 gangs have members within the US military. The gang members use their time in the armed forces to gain weapon/combat skills. They also seek to expand their territory and traffic drugs.
gMaOb TIL A study had men report their own penis size, and the average was found to be 6.1-6.5 inches. A subsequent clinical study actually measured penises, and found the average size to be 5.1-5.7 inches