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TIL that the “Vaportini” is a device whereby users heat alcoholic beverages and become intoxicated by inhaling the resulting vapors

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yPbe TIL It has been 50 years since Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with motor neurone disease related to ALS. Doctors at the time gave him a life expectancy of two years.
g40b TIL that most photocopiers and scanners can detect and refuse to scan currency, as well as Adobe Photoshop
X0GGD TIL that on January 6th, 1853, a tragic train derailment killed the 11 year old son of Franklin Pierce, who was President-Elect of the United States at the time. His wife believed that the accident was God punishing them because Pierce ran for President against her wishes.
X00y8 TIL whole milk is only 3.25% milk fat.
69GdZ TIL in Shaquille O'Neal's entire 19-year NBA career, he has only made one 3-point shot, out of 22 attempts.