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TIL, Joan Jett’s famous “I love rock and roll” is a cover

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kWmm TIL that a decimal point was misplaced when the iron content of Spinach was measured in the 1870’s, leading people to believe it had 10x more iron than reality, and made you stronger. This is why the creators of Popeye decided he would eat spinach to grow his muscles.
YjZ7 TIL found roaming outside Canberra, Australia, Chris the sheep avoided shearing for years. The fleece was so massive, Chris could barely walk. It took five shearers 42 minutes to remove 89 pounds of wool, which set an (unofficial) world record for most wool.
XEwyX TIL Aum Shinrikyo, the Japanese doomsday cult known for the 1995 Tokyo Subway Gas attacks, had made plans to manufacture and distribute AK-47's to their members, even going as far as to purchase an old iron works factory and build their own prototype.
vPXM7 TIL that 2 helicopters a week crash into power lines. 85% of wire strikes take place during the day, with pilots having an average of 4,000+ hours.
GApAQ TIL the hollow stick on(most) lollipops is to prevent choking, allowing air to pass through it even if the stick is swallowed.