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TIL Eminem is one of the best donkey kong players.

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vPVXD TIL that in 2017 all GPS coordinates in Australia were shifted 1.8 m to account for continental drift since the last update in 1994. Moving north 7 cm a year, the Australian plate is one of the fastest-drifting plates in the world
ngRW TIL: When identical twins reproduce with identical twins the resulting children are genetically indistinguishable from full siblings
R58O6 TIL The Earliest known "Spaghetti in Tomato Sauce" was from 1844. Tomatoes, native to Peru, were considered too "exotic" for Italian tastes for almost 300 years. They were initially called "Pomidoro" meaning "golden apple" referring to the yellow color variety introduced to Italians in the 1500s.
4kv8X TIL chicken noodle soup has actual healing properties. After consuming, white blood cells behave differently and create an anti-inflammatory response that can help with upper respiratory issues (ie: the common cold)
daWB TIL that Family Sued Burger King for $3 Million Following Brawl with Employees.The manager sneezed before making the ice cream and continued without washing her hands. The pair asked the manager to make a second ice cream cone after washing her hands. The manager refused which led to the brawl