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TIL that counting to one billion would take around 300-400 years (8h daily)

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0dwEL TIL there is an audiobook of the CIA torture report narrarated by Academy Award winner Helen Mirren
KJGJ TIL The CDC has an actual “Zombie Plan” in place. It was started as a joke campaign, but actually evolved into real training and countermeasures because “if you’re well equipped to deal with a zombie apocalypse you will be prepared for a hurricane, pandemic, earthquake, or terrorist attack
4XgQo TIL the EU banned methanol in windshield washer fluid because alcoholics were drinking windshield washer fluid and dying.
R5rX7 TIL that in 1989 after being threatened by the Crips gang a US Army Ranger called in 12 other Rangers to help him and the result was a 30 minute gun battle with hundreds of rounds fired.
xVVk0 TIL “Foghorn Bradley” was the name of the first umpire to call a perfect game in MLB history.