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TIL that athletes who Tweet about liking Chipotle often get a “free burritos for life” card.

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KYm5w TIL that Alaska was bought for $7.2m (~$150m today)
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ADQZ4 TIL a mother suffers from hyperlactation syndrome, an over production of breastmilk. Instead of dumping her milk she decided to donate them. She spends 4-5 hours each day pumping milk and in two years she has donated 609 gallons of breastmilk, most going to feeding premature babies.
Zp9ep TIL That a cat named Herman has his own US official passport for the US coast guard.
OG5nY TIL that David Bowie’s son was known as 'Zowie Bowie' to rhyme with his fathers stage name.