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TIL that the Jack in Monterey Jack cheese was a salesman of cheese made by monks in Monterey

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NlBQ TIL that there are two bald eagles who have nested in a large, government owned tree in Washington DC. Their names are Mr. President, and the First Lady. Their two children are named Freedom (elder) and Liberty (younger). God Bless America.
xVQa7 TIL having had seven long haul aircraft and 1,500 of their passengers diverted to Canada during the 9/11 attacks, the German airline Lufthansa christened a brand new aircraft 'Gander/Halifax' as symbol of gratitude. The Mayors of both towns attended the ceremony.
XvkP TIL that when a word is on the ‘tip of the tongue’, your brain is actually trying to help you by blocking out similar words, but in doing so, blocks the target word.
BN6D TIL: Spike Jones was the Weird Al Yankovic of the 40s and 50s. It was considered an honor for him to satirize your work. You’ll probably recognize one of his more popular hits this time of year: “All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth”
OG5o1 TIL in 1984 McDonald's introduced the McDLT which sold in a specially designed two-sided container that kept the hamburger "hot" while keeping the lettuce, tomato, cheese, pickles, and sauces "cool". It was discontinued in the early 90's as McDonald's moved away from polystyrene packaging.