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TIL there are an estimated 2 BILLION parking spots in America

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xVM1D TIL parakeets are not neraly as dangerous as vending machines!
loMV7 TIL of Ikkyū Sōjun, a Zen Masters and poet who was known for his eccentric lifestyle. He would visit brothels and drink alcohol, which were considered heretical acts. In folklore, one of his greatest pupils was a prostitute, and he preached all humans were equalm for they're all skeletons underneath
wLkDE TIL the US entered the Vietnam War after an American naval ship was attacked by the North Vietnamese in the Gulf of Tonkin... except the attack never happened. There wasn't even a North Vietnamese ship in the area.
Eg5K7 TIL that laughter is a universal language! A study found that even babies as young as six months can recognize different types of laughter.
7LBZ TIL Sam Worthington was broke and living in his car when he landed the lead role of Jake Sully in Avatar