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TIL That the average person in Palm Springs CA uses 736 Gallons of water a day…. The US average is about 100

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XEwlR TIL that after Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated, his coffin was taken by train from New York to Washington DC and thousands gathered along the route to see it pass by. Paul Fusco photographed the crowds from the train.
E1yOP TIL the 7-10 split isn't actually the hardest shot for professional bowlers. Instead there is a 5 pin split called the 'Greek Church' which is made even less often.
nP5r TIL : In 1985 a pool party was thrown for Lifeguards in celebration of a year without drowning, at that party a man drowned.
epBe5 TIL Roman concrete's durability is a result of hot mixing, which creates lime clasts that "self-heal" cracks whenever they are exposed to water.
gMxDL TIL Einstein was candid to his wife Elsa about his extramarital affairs. In a letter to his wife, Einstein said women were chasing him, showering him with unwanted attention