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TIL that Rice Krispies Cereal is essentially “popcorned” Rice AND that you can “pop” a lot of different grains than just corn!

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E1xJ0 TIL that the "worst disaster" in British Military History was the Battle of Singapore, when the British had their sea guns the wrong way, expecting Japan to invade by sea as the jungles of Malaya were impenetrable. Instead they landed and invaded on bicycle, catching everyone off guard.
v1w5D TIL about a parasite named Cymotha exigua. It eats the tongue of a fish then 'becomes' the new tongue
XB6Q TIL that profiles of Hitler in the 1930s in Vogue, Life, and Home and Garden praised his refinement, gentle repasts, unpretentious hospitality and love of sweets.
YplV7 TIL that a German family worth close to $40B built their wealth as hardcore Nazis starting in the 1920s. They now own Panera, Krispy Kreme, Dr. Pepper, Snapple, Jimmy Choo and 12 percent of the global coffee market.
KNGE TIL Christopher Lee was the only person involved with the Lord of the Rings films to have actually met Tolkien