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TIL Salsa has surpassed ketchup to become the best selling condiment in America.

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bkVp TIL The opposite phenomenon of a déjà vu exists and is called jamais vu. It could be described as a person who does not recognise a word or, a person or place, despite rationally knowing that its known already.
rxV4 TIL a former millionaire has lived mostly alone on an island nearly 30 years - since the stock market crash of 1987
l7NOr TIL while filming the 1987 film RoboCop, actor Peter Weller struggled to see through the thin helmet visor and interact with (or grab) objects while wearing the gloves. Weller's experience in the costume was only worsened by the warm weather, which made him sweat off up to 3 lb (1.4 kg) per day.
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GYny4 TIL in 1989 the Oakland A's Accounting Department was freaking out over a $1M surplus. Turns out, Ricky Henderson framed his $1M signing bonus cheque and hung it on his wall without cashing it.