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TIL that Microsoft has, in the past, attempted to acquire Apple, Comcast, AT&T, WebMD, Best Buy, Audible and Facebook.

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jNDwN TIL there is a park in Tampa owned by Cuba, and for 60 years it was the only piece of Cuban-owned land in the United States
omwW TIL that in 2010 there was a ballot initiative in Washington to make the state seal include a tapeworm dressed in a three piece suit attached to the lower intestine of a taxpayer.
9YK7m TIL the red-whiskered bulbul is native to tropical parts of Asia, but the bird has also established itself on other continents including many Pacific islands. In Florida they feed on fruits and berries of as many as 24 exotic fruit plants including loquat aiding in its dispersal and propagation.
4KnX TIL Israel and CIA Blew Up a Syrian Nuclear Reactor back in 2007 – didn’t admit it for a year…
d9mZ TIL bottom shelf alcohol has a mark up of 1,200% at restaurants and bars.