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TIL A group of feral cats is called a destruction

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VBJJ8 TIL that the term “brain freeze,” to describe a cold-stimulus headache, is a registered trademark of 7-Eleven.
b6OWQ TIL The founder of Alcoholics Anonymous had a spiritual awakening during a LSD trip and quit drinking alcohol as a result.
VMEYG TIL Arctic comes from the Greek word "Arktos," which means bear, so the Arctic is the land of the bears, and Antarctica is the land without bears.
PY5L TIL that people can be allergic to the cold.
yVnVe TIL about elliptical constructions—linguistic shortcuts where parts of a sentence are omitted without losing meaning. For example, "Best part?" instead of "What's the best part?" or "You ready?" instead of "Are you ready?" These concise phrases enhance clarity and efficiency.