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Til that 2020 is the end of the decade instead of 2019 because the Gregorian calendar starts at 1, and there is no year zero.

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wL9K6 TIL 90% of the garlic produced in the United States comes from the town of Gilroy in California
epKm4 TIL Le Théâtre du Grand-Guignol was a Parisienne theatre that primarily put on horror and amoral productions. Celebrities and royals would sometimes attend and viewers were know to faint, vomit, or become aroused. Grand-Guignol lasted from 1897 to 1962, with declines following the Second World War.
ZkEa TIL The Muppet Show received a letter from a man informing them that the Swedish Chef doesn’t speak actual Swedish. The head writer wrote back “Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We were going to fire the Chef on the spot, but he has a wife and family and promises to take Swedish lessons”
v1kZ4 TIL In 1974, Toeless NFL Kicker Tom Dempsey Set A 43-Year Field Goal Record With 2 Seconds Left In The Game, Leading The Saints To A 19-17 Walk-Off Win
EoD7 TIL that the Pholcidae spider (Daddy long leg) preys upon venomous spiders like the black widow.