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TIL Mazda had to recall 52k cars due to a species of spider loving the smell of gasoline so much it chose to build its web in the cars emission systems.

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p8GJO Today I learned that the United States overthrew a liberal, democratically-elected government in Iran in 1953, and many other democratically-elected governments such as Salvadore Allende in Chile 1973
0Xm1 TIL That in 1998, a man sued the Nike company for false advertising. The company then challenged the issue, saying that as an artificial person, it was allowed to lie since lying is protected by the freedom of speech granted in the First Amendment.
XPOQ TIL that nearly 60 percent of Medal of Honor recipients have been Irish-American, including 257 Irish natives.
5YPRR TIL Victorians sent "Vinegar Valentines" which contained anti-love messages, caricatures, insulting poems and cost the recipient 1 penny to read.
OGVN7 TIL That Not Everyone Has an Inner Monologue—or inner voice—that narrates your thoughts throughout the day