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TIL An Applebee’s in Detroit accidentally gave a 15-month old apple juice mixed with alcohol. The mom said “He was saying hi and bye to the walls.”

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xVdXB TIL that in 2011, an egg-sized meteorite believed to be 4.5B years old struck a home in France. The meteorite was one of 60 that have fallen in France over 400 years. The best, most coincidental part? The family’s last name was Comette.
wE1M TIL Queen Ants can live up to 30 years. A queen ant was held in captivity by German Entomologist Hermann Appel for 28¾ years
gRey TIL 32 men from the single Kenyan Kalenjin tribe ran under 2:10 in the marathon in October 2011 alone; by comparison only 17 American men had done so in all of history to that point
7r5X TIL the Bedlam asylum was one of most popular tourist attractions of 18th century London. Visitors paid a penny to watch suffering inmates. Entry was free on Tuesdays.
oOrY TIL: In the US Asians earn 17% more than Whites.