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TIL the colors of the Olympic rings were chosen because they are the five colors that appear in every flag in the world.(minimum one colour)

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a80PL TIL McDonald's congratulated NASA Astronaut and former McDonald’s restaurant crew employee, Commander Leroy Chiao after his successful 200 day mission by presenting him with Big Mac and fries in Star City
e0GrL TIL in 1999, Microsoft wanted the domain www.Windows2000.com but it happened to be owned by a guy called Bob. Luckily, Microsoft happened to own the domain www.Bob.com. They made a swap, with Bob receiving some "other considerations" as well!
YjwG TIL over 22 million chickens are eaten in the US every day.
Lkm6d TIL The Edge of Daybreak, a 70s R&B band, recorded their album Eyes of Love in prison. The album was recorded in one take in the visiting room.
p8xKA TIL that vehicle diesel fuel and home heating oil are the same thing. In many markets they are the same product sold out of the same truck.