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TIL that the designer of the Pringles can is buried in a Pringles can, his ashes ofcourse.

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VBkrk TIL that in 1957, the town of Pleasanton, Texas voted overwhelmingly to desegregate its public schools. The vote (and entirely peaceful subsequent integration of African American students) bewildered the press and gained national attention as it occurred around the same time as the Little Rock Nine.
4Rx6 TIL mozzarella specifically refers to cheese made from buffalo milk. If cows milk is used the cheese is known as Fior di latte.
R7EwQ TIL that all Formula 1 cars must be fitted with a wood plank on their undercarriage prior to each race. The plank enforces a minimum clearance on the cars and is examined following the race for excessive wearing, which would indicate a violation of clearance rules.
d8l8Q TIL the NASA Voyager probes that are currently exploring interstellar space have the computing power of a standard key fob. Science is amazing.
x6J7o TIL there are 16.7 million IP addresses reserved specifically for amateur HAM radio operators