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TIL Google Shopping used to be called Froogle, but was changed when not enough people seemed to understand the pun.

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KYZgJ TIL there are 56 United States Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipients who received the medal for jumping on grenades and mines to save the lives of their comrades.
N7XlM TIL that the Chinese use drones equipped with flame-throwers to fight trash stuck in power lines.
pK5N TIL that after watching Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin sent Jack Gleeson (Joffery’s actor) a personal letter saying “Congratulations on your marvellous performance, everyone hates you.”
7rG0x TIL that Elvis's manager, Colonel Tom Parker, came up with "I hate Elvis" badges to earn money from his detractors. Elvis and Parker directly profited off their haters.
XEy7D TIL why noses run when it's cold out. Lungs are irritated by cold and dry air, so the nose gets more blood to keep it warm, and secretes more liquid to increase the humidity of the air you breathe in.