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TIL that the British originated and used the term “soccer” for the game even though it’s commonly believed to be an Americanism.

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ro4y TIL that one in eight American’s will eat pizza today and if you are a guy between the ages of 1 and 39, that number rises to 1 in 6.
ZV6Y TIL some scientists believe that removing the entire mosquito population from the tundra ecosystem could reduce the numbers of migratory birds nesting there by as much as 50 percent.
VD0B TIL John D. Rockefeller was worth a modern equivalent of $336 billion.
9wLQM TIL Switzerland forced Liechtenstein in 1949 to cede the strategically important Ellhorn by threatening to end the customs union. In return, some of Liechtenstein's war debts were cancelled and a land swap took place.
ANd4 TIL You can bake cookies, brownies, etc on a waffle iron