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TIL that bar code scanners scans the white space, instead of black lines.

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1EXd TIL Operation Snow White was a criminal conspiracy to purge unfavorable records about Scientology and its founder L. Ron Hubbard, including a series of infiltrations and thefts from 136 government agencies, foreign embassies and consulates, as well as private organizations critical of Scientology
4kg0N TIL May 2 1922 Gen. Montgomery led a convoy to Macroom Castle, Cork where he ordered the IRA to surrender 4 captives or they would raze the town. In response, the Commander told him to leave “within 10 minutes”. Monty then looked up to see he had been quietly surrounded by Irish Volunteers. He fled.
VBem TIL that there was a “Professional Farter” named Le Pétomane. He could mimic cannon fire, thunderstorms, and also play short tunes with his rectum.
KnxE TIL Kid Rock grew up in a 1.3 million dollar estate and his millionaire father owned multiple car dealerships
AE5a TIL: Giraffes tongues are blue because when feeding, their tongues are frequently out of their mouths and exposed to sunlight, so the dark coloration serves to prevent them from getting sunburned.