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TIL the derby between LA Galaxy and LAFC is nicknamed 'El Tráfico' due to the large amount of traffic in LA while also serving as a pun on 'El Clásico'

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16gwP TIL water becomes a non-polar solvent when it reaches supercritical state.
yQn9p TIL that Teargas, both pepper-spray and CS gas, are listed as chemical weapons and their use by the military is considered a war crime.
696Pl TIL over the past 30 years, selective breeding has improved the flavor of Brussels sprouts, resulting in less bitter tasting varieties. Brussels sprouts really did taste different back in the day.
M7Mw7 TIL that the rock band Journey had their own Atari video game based on the album 'Escape' - almost 30 years before 'Guitar Hero: Aerosmith'.
VBwZD TIL There are about 2000 collisions involving a train each year in the US.