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TIL that the dots on the Dominos logo symbolise their first three restaurants. They originally planned to add a dot for each new restaurant but the company grew too fast.

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JmwQ TIL at least one dead body is washed ashore somewhere along the River Thames in London every week.
P1nwL TIL 28 US states have average radon levels at or above the recommended action level for radon exposure of 4 pCi/L.
Jbd1 TIL In 1967, a fighter pilot purposely flew through enemy air defenses to make enemy aircraft leave him alone, then flew his damaged aircraft back into combat and destroyed two missile sites defending a target. Allowing 70 of the 72 other friendly aircraft to survive the mission.
kmNB TIL In ‘03, Mitsubishi offered a “0-0-0” deal in the US which offered a new car for 0 down, 0% interest and 0 payments for a year. Many buyers defaulted after the year leaving Mitsubishi with used vehicles for which they’d received no money and which were now worth less than they cost to manufacture
mx8BO TIL American wine under 7% alcohol must display nutritional information, but wine above 7% alcohol does not have to