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TIL Buzz Aldrin’s mother’s last name was Moon.

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epdJ5 TIL that the actual landmass the state of Rhode Island is named after is more commonly known as Aquidneck Island.
nekX7 TIL that mid grade gasoline doesn't really exist and is usually blended at the pump
8eAXP TIL Americans are eating out less and less. When Gen X was 18 - 24 years old they ordered from or ate at restaurants 284 times per year, Millennials 244 times per year when they were 18 - 24, and currently Gen Z eats out or orders from restaurants 218 times per year.
Z8lbB TIL of the rex Nemorensis, a Roman priest dedicated to Diana. The office was only open to runaway slaves, and to become the new priest, the slave had to kill his predecessor: "accordingly the priest is always armed with a sword, looking around for the attacks, and ready to defend himself."
x6Qno TIL James H. Salisbury; inventor of the Salisbury Steak was an early proponent of germ theory, and also believed that humans should limit consumption of fruits and vegetables and instead eat Salisbury Steak 3x a day.