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TIL that there's such a thing as a "media bias chart" that is helpful in determining reliability in news sources

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xVNvD TIL of the 2011 April 27th tornado super outbreak. The system involved 362 confirmed tornadoes, including 3 EF-5 tornadoes with winds of upwards of 200 mph. Over a dozen states were impacted, incurring approximately $11 billion USD in damages.
Rkl1 TIL that the predominant flavor of maraschino cherries is actually almond, not cherry
4R75 TIL Paul McCartney used the pseudonym “Bernard Webb” on the song, “Woman” to prove that his music would be successful no matter who took credit for it. And sure enough, “Woman” went to #14 on the U.S. pop charts and #28 in the UK.
ADnjd TIL Mongols used catapult to send dead soldier bodies infected by the plague across the walls.
YrYr TIL During the campaign of 1920, President Warren G. Harding was accused of making up a word: “normalcy.” When asked if he instead meant “normality,” Harding responded “I have looked for ‘normality’ in my dictionary and I do not find it there. 'Normalcy’, however, I did find, and it is a good word.”