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TiL that aluminium drink cans are on average, recycled ever 60 days. Good work guys.

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wLZ7E TIL that staring into someone's eyes for ten minutes straight may cause disassociation and hallucinations.
9E66 TIL of American Revolutionary War hero, Polish general Tadeusz Kosciuszko. After the war, before returning to Europe, he left Thomas Jefferson his will, dedicating his pay and estate to buy the freedom of black slaves and educate them for independent life and work. The will was never executed.
QNWML TIL that Charles Schulz named his comic strip, "Li'l Folks," but the syndication company changed the name to "Peanuts" to avoid confusion with comic strips of similar names, and Schulz hated the name change.
BmXb TIL When the Queen dies it is estimated to cost the British economy £1.2-6 Billion
4Yxg TIL Bob Brenly, SF Giant catcher pressed into playing 3rd base, made four errors in 4th inning and was soundly booed by the home crowd. He then hit a HR in the 5th, a game tying single in the 7th and a walk-off HR in the 9th to earn a standing ovation