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TIL in 1983 a 23 year old UK woman died after eating what is still considered the largest meal ever consumed. She ate 19 lbs of food in about 4 hours

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oRROo TIL by calculating the number of synapses and neurons, the human brain has been estimated to hold up to 2.5 petabytes of information
wgE6 TIL In 2011, NASA’s Terra satellite spotted a 150km-wide whirlpool in the S. Atlantic. It stood out because it was glowing.
epprL TIL that the Pink Panthers are an international jewel thief network responsible for a number of robberies and thefts described as some of the most audacious in the history of organized crime since 2003. The organization has roughly 800 men and women core members, many of whom are ex-soldiers.
WMv9 TIL that grapefruit can interact with at least 85 different prescription drugs, increasing their concentration in blood, causing the potential for an overdose
v1nXB TIL that during the Men's Marathon at the 1904 Olympics, competitor Fred Lorz, after suffering from a cramp, hitched a ride in a car. After the car broke down after driving for 19 miles, Fred re-entered the race and jogged to the finish line, winning the marathon.