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TIL that colored goldfish are colored with different types of vegetables not food dye

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05ly TIL that Target Canada was so poorly planned out and such a failure that Canadians continued to cross the border to shop at Target stores in the United States.
KOREa TIL the 1969 movie "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" was nominated for a total of 9 Oscars including directing, screenplay, editing, music and 3 out of 4 acting awards. Yet, it somehow wasn't nominated for Best Picture. It still holds the record for most nominations without one for Best Picture.
wLlBJ TIL '23 skidoo' is believed to be America's first national fad. Popularized in the early 20th century, the phrase means to make a quick exit (sometimes by force) and was seen on Pennants and arm-bands at shore resorts, parks, and county fairs. The origin of the phrase is still debated.
ZO9D TIL in 2004 the Beslan School Massacre took place in Russia where 1100 people were taken hostage by muslim extremists. The extremists had a standoff with Russia for 3 days. It ended with 333 casualties.
dlRE TIL Hunter S Thompson refused to go on Conan O'Brien show until he finally agreed on one condition. Conan had to meet him on a remote farm to drink hard liquor and shoot guns.