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TIL there is a “safe spot” in the original Pac-Man where the ghosts will never kill you

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m9WE TIL that the original flavour for Cap'n Crunch cereal was created in 1963, by Pamela Low, a flavorist at Arthur D. Little, and a graduate of the University of New Hampshire with a microbiology degree. The flavour was inspired by her grandmother, who used to serve brown sugar and butter over rice.
D1EwV TIL the American woodcock has the largest visual field of not only any bird, but of any terrestrial vertebrate because its large eyes are set far back and high on its head, causing its brain to be flipped upside down.It rocks back and forth while foraging and eats its body weight in worms every day.
KOQKB TIL while both tea and coffee plants produce caffeine, this trait evolved independently - meaning caffeine production developed at least twice.
NYoN TIL spiked dog collars made their first appearance in ancient Greece, designed to protect the dogs throats from wolf attacks
X5L8 TIL during his time in the army James Blunt once disobeyed orders from a US general - to attack a group of Russian troops.