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TIL that because the V2 rocket was fueled by drinking alcohol, during its development technicians would often drink the fuel, causing significant delays

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yVAoJ TIL of the Juukan Gorge in Western Australia. It is known primarily for a cave that was the only inland site in Australia with evidence of continuous human occupation for over 46,000 years, including through the last Ice Age. The cave was permanently destroyed by mining company Rio Tinto in May 2020
QZy9 TIL Dr. Phil played linebacker for Tulsa. His team lost to the University of Houston 100–6 in one of the most lopsided games in college football history.
D1Nar TIL in the 1910s there were cases of people using the postal service to mail their children across long distances because postage was cheaper than a train ticket
4X0Mg TIL that Africa's arbitrary borders, which make the continent look like a patchwork and are responsible for many ethnic conflicts up to this day, were "made" at the Berlin Conference (1885) by European leaders.
Y7JpP TIL - Dodge made a hybrid version of the 2009 Durango (also for the Chrysler Aspen). It was sold for only 2 months and then promptly discontinued, citing a drop in demand for their full-size SUVs due to the economic slowdown. It managed 19 MPG city/20 highway.