TIL Some studies on drunk driving have found that a BAC of 0.01%-0.04% correlates with lower accident risk than being completely sober. This is called the Grand Rapids dip, and is a quirk of statistics.

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TIL of Minor Scale, an explosion that contained 4,744 tons of fuel oil and ammonium nitrate. Detonated on June 27, 1985 to simulate the effect of an eight-kiloton air-burst nuclear device, it was reported as “the largest planned conventional explosion in the history of the free world”.

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TIL at the beginning of British rock band Jethro Tull’s career, they randomly changed their band name for almost every gig as they had trouble getting repeat bookings. Jethro Tull was the name they just happened to be using when they received label attention, and singer Ian Anderson regrets it.

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TIL that actor Rentarō Mikuni was known for his serious preparation for roles. Once he pulled out 10 of his lower and upper teeth in order to play the role of an old man. In another movie, when acting during test he beat the actress playing cheating wife so much that her face became swollen.

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TIL Some studies on drunk driving have found that a BAC of 0.01%-0.04% correlates with lower accident risk than being completely sober. This is called the Grand Rapids dip, and is a quirk of statistics.

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TIL Some studies on drunk driving have found that a BAC of 0.01%-0.04% correlates with lower accident risk than being completely sober. This is called the Grand Rapids dip, and is a quirk of statistics.

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TIL of Minor Scale, an explosion that contained 4,744 tons of fuel oil and ammonium nitrate. Detonated on June 27, 1985 to simulate the effect of an eight-kiloton air-burst nuclear device, it was reported as “the largest planned conventional explosion in the history of the free world”.

TIL at the beginning of British rock band Jethro Tull’s career, they randomly changed their band name for almost every gig as they had trouble getting repeat bookings. Jethro Tull was the name they just happened to be using when they received label attention, and singer Ian Anderson regrets it.

TIL that actor Rentarō Mikuni was known for his serious preparation for roles. Once he pulled out 10 of his lower and upper teeth in order to play the role of an old man. In another movie, when acting during test he beat the actress playing cheating wife so much that her face became swollen.

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