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TIL that the universe has a color, called ‘Cosmic Latte’. Astronomers determined this by averaging the color of all light in the universe.

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O7a1 TIL that the word “set” has 464 definitions, making it the most ambiguous word in the English language
WkNBd TIL the US two dollar bill is still being produced today. It's apparent rarity is in part due to the common misconception that it is no longer being produced, causing people to collect them, thus pulling them out of circulation.
6EY17 TIL that in the early 2000’s people complained that their Mac laptops mysteriously started giving off the smell of really bad body odor. Turns out the culprit was an adhesive used on the keyboards that started to break down after a few years, outgassing a foul smell in the process.
6pvY TIL that the 2003 invasion of Iraq was initially called “Operation Iraqi Liberation”, but was quickly changed to “Operation Iraqi Freedom” due to the acronym spelling out “OIL”.
0wBDv TIL Molly Brown survived the Titanic and was rescued by the Carpathia. Aboard the Carpathia, a battered Brown did what she could to help the other survivors, including raising money from the wealthy to help poor passengers. Her acts of heroism earned her the nickname "the Unsinkable Mrs. Brown."