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TIL Iceland used to have a lot of tree cover and the Vikings caused some of the worlds worst environmental degradation

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GDgQ TIL that Quiznos sued one of its franchisees because they did not put enough meat on their sandwiches. The franchisee counter-sued Quiznos and won.
16xOX TIL about the Gish Gallop, in which one debater spews an overwhelming number of arguments, without regard to their veracity, so that their opponent is unable to answer coherently or refute the statements.
RAb9 TIL the facebook android app can record sound & video from your phone, at any time, without your consent
j6oKE TIL I Am a Cat is a satirical novel written in the early 1900s about Japanese society during the Meiji period, particularly the uneasy mix of Western culture and Japanese traditions. It is told from the perspective of an anthropomorphized domestic cat who is a regular house cat of a teacher.
JYWPv TIL mexican singer Chalino Sanchez received a note saying if he played the show he'd be murdered. In the video you can see him reading the note following a flawless performance, he was killed exiting the show.