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TIL that the Hogwarts Express from the movies is a real train in Scotland and not computer generated

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w6YY TIL the “town” of Monowi, Nebraska has a population of 1. Elsie Eiler, in her capacity as Mayor, grants herself a liquor license and pays taxes to herself.
0lGA TIL that in 2015, a husband and wife were the only two people left residing in Spencer Mountain, NC and they elected themselves to the town council via write in vote.
75WM TIL the fastest man made object that’s ever moved was an iron manhole cover, which traveled at five times the earth’s escape velocity at 0.02% the speed of light
9Y85m TIL when Mark Twain started learning German, he noted humourously "In German, a young lady has no sex, while a turnip has. Think what overwrought reverence that shows for the turnip, and what callous disrespect for the girl."
N7lDE TIL that "Scared Straight" programs actually have the opposite effect and my even increase delinquent and criminal behavior