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TIL there is an airless tire called a tweel. It is currently only used in military and construction

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xDx7 TIL John Lennon never said “Ringo isn’t the best drummer in the world. He isn’t even the best drummer in the Beatles”. It was uttered by British comedian Jasper Carrott in 1983. Three years after Lennon’s death.
Epvw TIL - Brad Pitt was banned from China for his role in the movie “7 Years in Tibet”
ADjgw TIL that Albert Einstein spent more time as a Swiss citizen (54 years) than as a German citizen (36 years). In third place comes his American citizenship (15 years).
PYBEJ TIL on the day he was assassinated by revolutionary nihilists, Alexander II of Russia had signed a ukaz establishing elected positions for commoners in the Tsardom. This edict was immediately dissolved by his son, who went on to consolidate and expand the Tsar's power in Russia.
ean6 TIL that the honey bird of Kenya has evolved a special call used exclusively to communicate with humans. It uses the call to lead villagers to hidden beehives in exchange for some of the honey–two vastly different species consciously working together.