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TIL the Mercedes G-Wagon is not actually made by Mercedes but by an Austrian company Magna Steyr.

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ep06E TIL that the Dutch government paid over $160.000 for a squirrel bridge that has been used by 11 squirrels in the first 4 years. Last year squirrels used it 263 times. The 10 year average for a crossing is $516.
690PQ TIL that scientists at Stanford University have developed a smart toilet that reads your anus like a fingerprint and monitors the health of your poop and pee. The lead researcher said, "We know it seems weird, but as it turns out, your anal print is unique."
maZR TIL that a commonality between users of DMT is to hallucinate “Machine Elves” being present and having interactions with them. It is consistent across cultures and generations.
LNJv TIL that a serial killer from the ‘70’s, in the midst of his spree got on to “The Dating Game” and won, dispite the fact he was already a registered sex offender. The bachelorette refused to go on a date with him, she found him “Creepy.”
mxkPy TIL that almost 4,000 years ago, ancient Egyptian teachers used red ink to correct spelling mistakes, just like today.