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TIL that Doctor Who star David Tennant fulfilled concert pianist’s dying wish by using his skull in a performance of Hamlet.

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P1Kvg TIL of Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone, an Italian wine region in Italy. The name dates back to a tale of a prelate surveying wines for a bishop by writing "Est" on the door of the inns with quality wine. At a Montefiascone inn, the prelate was so overwhelmed that he wrote Est! Est!! Est!!!
xVKRb TIL that there are hot dog vendors who have been working at Fenway park for up to 40 years...making it a career
yYkl TIL that an ocean line stewardess who survived the sinking of three ships: Titanic, Britannic, and the Olympic, made sure to grab her toothbrush while going down with the Britannic because it was the first thing she missed having after going down on the Titanic.
R5L96 TIL there's a volcano in the Philippines, Mount Mayon, known for its perfect cone shape. It's so symmetrical that it has become a popular symbol of natural beauty and has inspired numerous local legends.
kOkog TIL that Yao Ming's conservation campaigns have led to a 50 to 70% reduction in the consumption of shark fin soup in China