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TIL that Havarti cheese has a Protected Geographical Indication designation (it’s Danish).

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QVre TIL Aaron Swartz, a tech whiz-kid and political activist, tried to liberate almost 5 million restricted articles and $50,000 worth of text books to the public, but ended up facing $1m and 35 years in jail, which ultimately drove him to hang himself.
grwny TIL the official name for a hashtag is "octothorpe".
P1mkn TIL the EPA approves of some Ozone Generators to be used as deodorizers. Ozone is a toxic, dangerous gas.
78OWP TIL in 1981, 10% of taxis in New York City were imported Peugeot 505 diesels.
R7L7Q TIL Moctezuma II, emperor of the Aztecs, while dining, took no other beverage than chocolate, served in a golden goblet. Flavored with vanilla or other spices, his chocolate was whipped into a froth that dissolved in the mouth. Reportedly, he consumed no fewer than 60 portions each day .