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TIL that oregano was practically unheard of in the U.S. until American G.I.s in WWII returned from Italy with a taste for the "pizza herb"

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MeW7 TIL that the fastest temperature rise was 27 °C, 49°F in 2 minutes, the fastest temperature drop was 27.2°C, 49°F in 15 minutes, and both were in South Dakota
9Olp TIL of Giordano Bruno. In the 16th century he proposed that our sun was just another star moving in space. The Roman Inquisition considered this as heresy and Bruno was burned at the stake.
mxJxx TIL the Rolls-Royce Phantom has a layer of foam inside its specially-designed tires, which lowers cabin sound levels by reducing tire cavity noise.
6Eb68 TIL the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were revealed as specimens of the popular turtle pet species Red-eared Slider, leading to people keeping them as pets in Great Britain and causing ecological damage due to deliberate/accidental release. The turtle is listed on the IUCN's top 100 invasive species.
oRvoo TIL A report about American fast food consumption concludes people actually eat more fast food as their income levels go up