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TIL that Denmark still uses the krone as its currency and does not use the euro, having negotiated the right to continue to opt out from participation, even after the criteria obliging adoption of the Euro are met.

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R74v6 TIL when Henry Ford II took control of Ford Motor Co., the first thing he did was fire his grandfather's brutal, union-busting head of security by sending his own second-in-command, a former FBI agent, to deliver the news. Both men drew handguns on each other.
MeLGb TIL that sodium laureth sulfate, an ingredient in toothpaste, makes it hard to taste sweetness, and that's why drinking orange juice after brushing your teeth tastes weird.
mxgdo TIL that since the beginning of time no two deck of cards have been in the same order after randomly shuffling them.
Ywwv TIL the “bagel” button on the toaster not only increases the time, but increases the heat of the inner elements, and decreases the heat of the outer elements.
1L6P TIL that the first Pastafarian wedding took place in New Zealand in April. The guests wore eye patches and it took place on a pirate ship.