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TIL that to promote Windows 7's launch in 2009, Burger King in Japan released the Windows 7 Whopper, which had 7 patties totaling over 1,000 kcal and weighing 2.2 lb (1 kg). Originally planned to be sold for only 7 days, unexpected popularity led to its available period being extended to 16 days.

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nWvmW TIL Velcro is actually called hook and loop. Velcro is a name brand, like Kleenex.
dnGZ TIL that The Australian Coat of Arms has the kangaroo and the emu because these animals can’t move backwards.
e0Da4 TIL the arrow symbol (→) is a rather recent invention. The first arrow symbols were used sporadically in the 18th century and arrow symbols only became widely used in the late 19th century. Pointing hand symbols (☞) were used for centuries before the arrow symbol was invented.
5YAa8 TIL Doune Castle in Scotland, where Monty Python filmed "Holy Grail" movie, rents coconut shells to tourists
mQEE TIL that during the 16th century Martin Guerre, a French peasant, disappeared and a man claiming to be him “reappeared”. He lived with Guerre’s wife and son for three years ‘til he was discovered to be a man named Arnaud du Tilh, tried and executed. The real Guerre had returned during the trial.