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TIL the hill in the Windows XP desktop photo was actually part of a vineyard that had recently been destroyed by a bug infestation.

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DXZv TIL the stethoscope was invented because a French doctor felt uncomfortable placing his face on a younger woman’s chest.
md0E TIL that in response to bioterrorism threats, the US has stockpiled enough smallpox vaccine to vaccinate its population
E1xdX TIL Several of the scenes on Teletubbies had to be re-filmed due to the rabbits mating on screen
6ElxY TIL popular actor and celebrity Keanu Reeves donated over $75 million dollars to 14 different charities, as well as his autographed Talent Pass from the 2006 MTV Movie Awards.
rRKWy TIL "Pall Mall" cigarettes are named after Pall Mall street in London, which is named for the game Pall Mall played on that street, which is named after the French game of "Jeu de mail", which is named after the Italian game of "pallamaglio", which means "ball mallet".