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TIL the State of Kansas is literally flatter than a pancake.

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R5vE4 TIL that the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris featured cannon shooting, firefighting, lifesaving and angling
RBg1 TIL When comparing job creation of different presidents, President Carter was actually one of the most successful. Only one other president created more jobs in one term, and Carter was unmatched in job creation when comparing the first three years of his administration to the others. Since 1952.
P1naG TIL about exploding head syndrome, which causes patients to hear a loud, frightening noise when falling asleep or waking up. Up to 10% of people may have it, but cases often go undiagnosed
16xPO TIL when a cat purrs, it can mean more than just contentment. Cats also purr when they are frightened, in pain, or even when they are expiring. It's considered a self-soothing, and self-healing mechanism, as their 25-150Hz frequency purr vibration can improve bone and soft tissue regeneration.
W7xJd TIL Before natural gas distribution became common, houses had pipelines for coal-derived "town gas" to use for heating and cooking.