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TIL Prince hired Kevin Smith to make a documentary about him and then locked it away in a vault.

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P1KnJ TIL traditional red velvet cake gets its signature red color and velvety texture from a chemical reaction occurring between unprocessed cocoa powder, acidic buttermilk, and basic baking soda
NWZ8 TIL Queen Elizabeth (an experienced Army driver during WWII) once took King Abdullah for a drive in her Land Rover. As she accelerated through narrow Scottish roads while talking the King was so nervous that he implored the Queen to slow down and concentrate on the road ahead.
ebVJ TIL Britain has invaded, had some control over or fought conflicts in 171 of the world’s 193 countries.
KOL16 TIL In Japan, 40% of golfers have hole-in-one insurance. Celebrations of the feat have become so expensive, millions of golfers pay $65/year for $3500 of coverage to reimburse any costs incurred (champagne, food, tree-planting ceremonies, etc.) while celebrating the "lucky" shot.
BrEnd TIL female fish can fake an orgasm to trick the male into thinking they've successfully mated and swim off to find a better partner.