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TIL in 2019 a study was published that determined "93% of paint splatters are Valid Perl Programs"

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Zp0dB TIL about the Battle of Hodów, where 400 Polish Soldiers managed to defeat around 40,000 Troops of the Crimean Khanate.
mxbrP TIL The M1 Abrams, currently the main battle tank of the U.S. Army, requires 10 US gallons (38 L) of fuel just to start the gas turbine
d8D7r TIL Telsa Motors gets its "mode" names from the show Spaceballs, e.g. Ludacris and the new Plaid Mode.
R7Kna TIL there is a popular resort town in China that is a near-replica of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, complete with its own Teton Village and Million Dollar Cowboy Bar. The town’s Chinese name translates literally to “Hometown, USA”.
69AnW TIL Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan had to ask fans to stop recreating a scene from the show where a pissed off Bryan Cranston throws a pizza on his roof, because the real life owner of the house was sick and tired of this happening.