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TIL that there was a real white whale who attacked whalers who was the inspiration for “Moby Dick”.

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p8AMp TIL Whole grains contain the entire grain kernel ― the bran, germ, and endosperm. Refined grains have been milled, a process that removes the bran and germ. This is done to give grains a finer texture and improve their shelf life, but it also removes dietary fiber, iron, and many B vitamins.
KdBQ TIL that it was only after the death of Buddy Holly in a plane crash that the media stopped publicly reporting the names of the deceased until the next of kin has been notified
OGEV7 TIL that The Official Register Of Color Names (ORCN) includes many colors including piss yellow
jODN TIL Steven Seagal Bragged to Gene LeBell that his Martial Arts Mastery was so Great, he couldn’t be Choked-Out, Gene LeBell then proceeded to Choke-Out Steven Seagal until Seagal Pooped Himself
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