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TIL that strong evidence points to a black hole at the center of our own, and most other galaxies.

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GAMpG TIL: Flyting was a medieval contest of insults between two parties often conducted in verse. Insults would involve calling them cowardly or insulting their sexual prowess. Some Kings encourage "court flyting" between poets for entertainment. In some cultures, warriors would flyt before battle.
lvw5 TIL There is a rare Japanese game on the PS1 called LSD: Dream Emulator
epB7D TIL wheeled luggage was first seen as a niche women’s product until the 1970s. Department stores initially refused selling wheeled luggage for fear it would make men feel “wimpy”.
kOVNB TIL the medical term STAT is from the Latin word statum, meaning ‘immediately’
BNrx TIL: Franken Berry cereal contained a dye that did not break down in the body and caused the consumers stool to come out a disturbing pink. This phenomenon came to be called Franken Berry Stool.