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TIL UK scientists discovered 3 new species of mushroom after buying dried porcini mushrooms from a local grocery store and testing them.

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Lky69 TIL of Anthony Ashley-Cooper 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, a 19th century MP . He was involved in the reforming of insane asylums, responsible for several important child labour laws, and campaigned against the opium trade. As a result of his philanthropy he was known as 'The poor man's Earl'.
5mrQ TIL: Nemo (Finding Nemo) was voiced by Shane from WEEDS
mxGeE TIL NASCAR vehicles don't have speedometers for drivers
Wg9 TIL: That atheists buried in the Arlington National Cemetery get an atom on their headstone instead of a cross.
GYgnQ TIL that the 1904 Olympic marathon involved a runner who drove 11 miles to the finish line, a runner who was poisoned by his coaches, a runner who was chased by dogs for one mile, and a runner who ate a rotten apple, took a nap and still finished fourth.