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TIL that "Mountain Dew" was originally slang for mountain-brewed moonshine. And the soda was originally sold as a whiskey chaser.

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wL7Y7 TIL about CANZUK, a theoretical political and economic union of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK. The international body would be similar in scope to the former European Economic Community and focus on trade, foreign policy co-operation, and military co-operation between the four nations.
4kDON TIL Garry Hoy, a Canadian lawyer who attempted to prove that the building's glass windows were unbreakable by throwing himself against the glass. The glass did not break when he hit it, but the window frame gave way and Hoy fell to his death.
dNxj TIL a proposal and petition on the White House’s website to build a Death Star that earned 30K signatures. It would have cost $850 quadrillion, and take 833,000 years. The White House said, “the Administration does not support blowing up planets”
ZNNB TIL the band Vulfpeck asked fans to stream a five minute silent album on repeat on Spotify so they could earn enough royalties to go on tour. The earnings from Spotify came in at $19,655.56.
gxgX TIL Almost all chickens eaten today come from the winner of the 1948 ‘Chicken of Tomorrow’ Contest whose genetics now dominate poultry farms worldwide.