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TIL "ball lightning," which is a rare and unexplained phenomenon described as luminescent, spherical objects that vary from pea-sized to several meters in diameter. Though usually associated with thunderstorms, they last longer than a lightning bolt.

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ADdk7 TIL much of the filming for Malcolm in the Middle was done on location in various parts of Los Angeles. A privately owned home was rented for upwards of $3,000 a day to film as Malcolm's house.
woJg6 TIL There was a home-made cryogenic “facility” in Colorado with one person in it since 1993.
jNvKj TIL that the British invented the word “soccer” to differentiate between Rugby Football and Association Football. They then promptly forgot that they did this and have been blaming the Americans for a problem which they created ever since. (Classic England)
oRBnY TIL of MLB player Oscar Gamble. Perhaps one of the things he is most known for is saying “They don’t think it be like it is, but it do”. This quote was about the Yankees’ circus-like atmosphere and disorganization, and has been called one of baseball’s immortal lines.
b6jDE TIL that Coldplay has never had any lineup changes or used Touring musicians. It's been the same 4 guys playing and touring together since the inception of the band, almost 30 years ago