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TIL that ¾ of the cars that Rolls Royce has ever produced are still on the road.

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PYljZ TIL Firefighters use wetting agents to make water wetter. The chemicals reduce the surface tension of plain water so it’s easier to spread and soak into objects, which is why it’s known as “wet water.”
m45p TIL that there is a Geocache hidden aboard the International Space Station. So far, only one person has found it.
GYBbN TIL Josh Brolin attempted 'perineum sunning', an alternative therapy that involves exposing the bare anus and perineum to sunlight. “I don’t know who the f–k thought of this stupid s–t but f–k you nonetheless. Seriously" is what he had to say about the experience.
na8G TIL that in the 1960s Nintendo manufactured a toy called Ultra Hand. made of criss-crossed plastic elements that enabled its user to pick up objects. It was very successful and helped save Nintendo from serious financial difficulties. Its inventor went on to create the Game Boy.
v1Qbx TIL the history of country dail code dates back to 1960 published as the Red Book. In 1964 Red became Blue, and the world was divided into zones. World Zone 1 was NA, Zone 2 was Africa, Europe 3 and 4.