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TIL that Anonymous sent thousands of all-black faxes to the Church of Scientology to deplete all of their ink cartridges

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gr8rD TIL that we don't REALLY know who invented coffee, though we know its origins in and around the Arabian peninsula in the 15th century
mx6jv TIL the vocal effect used in the song Zombie by the Cranberries is known as 'keening'. This is a wailing sound used in Ireland to mourn the dead at funerals.
N7jaJ TIL In The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), at the end of the movie, Will Smith, who plays Chris Gardner, walks past the actual Chris Gardner whose life the movie is based on.
m1w0E TIL of Philae 436, likely the very last ancient Egyptian heiroglyphs to be carved.
b6Ewa TIL Girls of the Kayan tribe start wearing neck rings at around 5 years old. Over the years, the coil is replaced by a longer one and more turns are added. The rings can stretch their necks to a length of about 15 inches (38 cm).