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TIL that the letter J as we know it today was not invented until the mid 16th century.

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4Xb8R TIL The image format "PNG" is pronounced "ping" officially
6dJl TIL in a 2011 Brazilian prison riot, the inmates decapitated 6 pedophiles and refused to stop rioting until their demands were met which included “two pounds(one kilogram) of marijuana, a television set, fans to cool the cells and the right to receive home cooked meals.”
7rZdO TIL that a company knowingly sold dangerous breaker panels that were installed in tons of U.S. homes, including mine. They still cause fires. Check your breaker panel!
DQYWD TIL Limp Bizkit was the last band to play on top of the World Trade Center in September 2000.
VM6a0 TIL that on April Fools, 2 radio DJs from Florida told their listeners that "dihydrogen monoxide", which is an alternative chemical name for water, was coming out of the taps. Their remark results in suspension and possible felony charges.