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TIL that the DCIM folder in your camera stands for “Digital Camera IMages”.

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YpQ77 TIL of Louis IX, the only canonized French king and namesake of St. Louis. He ruled during the 13th c. and is most remembered for justice reform, like presumed innocence, bailiffs, and appeals. He began a golden age for France in Medieval Europe and he arbitrated many disputes between other kings.
7bDx TIL that corn (maize) is a human invention and does not exist in the wild.
nWm6o TIL The famous "Red Wedding" Game of Thrones episode was actually based on real historical Scottish events called the Black Dinner, which happened in AD 1440 and the Massacre of Glencoe, which happened in AD 1691.
OG57Y TIL about “Everyone Knows That”, an 80s pop song that no one has been able to identify (besides a 17-second sample) for two years. The full-length song, artist(s), release date, and lyrics have still yet to be found.
OGyJ1 TIL If you begin consuming sweet potatoes daily, this is how your body will react.