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TIL that before the invention of regfrigeration in 1851, ice had to be imported to Australia from Boston, Massachusetts. The ice blocks travelled through the tropics inside ships insulated with timber, straw, peat, and sawdust

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Rvka TIL Napoleon Bonaparte was buried with all parts of his body except one - his penis. It is currently located in New Jersey.
v1pDL TIL that the scientific name of rice is Oryza sativa, and it is not related to Cannabis sativa. Sativa, sativus, and sativum are Latin botanical adjectives meaning cultivated often associated botanically with plants that promote good health and used to designate certain seed-grown domestic crops.
BlRd TIL that when Peter Cullen auditioned for the voice of Optimus Prime, his inspiration for the voice style came from his brother: “Peter, don’t be a Hollywood hero, be a real hero. Real heroes don’t yell and act tough; they are tough enough to be gentle, so control yourself.”
KOlAE TIL that if you're hungry you're more inclined to be attracted to big boobs versus when you're satiated.
9ByG TIL that in 2009, Miller High Life bought :01 second of ad-space for the Superbowl and effectively increased sales by 8.6%