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TIL: The Guinness book of records was invented by the Guinness beer folks. They figured a book of verifiable facts would help stop bar arguments.

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N7NwE TIL about terminal lucidity, a phenomenon in which patients with degenerated brains from neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's suddenly regain lucidity, personality and memory before death. There is no known medical explanation for this phenomenon.
EgvRx TIL Hello Kitty is actually a British schoolgirl and not just some cat from Japan
9wlxm TIL that in 2013, a woman named Asha Mandela broke the world record for the longest dreadlocks, measuring over 55 feet long. She claims that her hair has healing powers and has helped her survive cancer.
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b6lr9 TIL it is illegal in parts of Oregon and New Jersey to pump your own gas