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TIL that Pluto is not the only Dwarf Planet, there are at least eight others in this category, and that Ceres was discovered over 100 years before Pluto and labeled as a planet for over 50 years until it was demoted similar to way Pluto was.

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0dE6L TIL The invention of the Philly Cheesesteak is credited to brothers Pat & Harry Olivieri in the early 1930s. It was originally a snack made for themselves until they shared it with a cab driver that was a regular customer at their hot dog stand, who suggested they sell the sandwich instead.
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l7vB7 TIL scientists from Newcastle University discovered that honeybees become 'pessimistic' after being shaken vigorously for 60 seconds.
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