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BvWd TIL that there is a strong correlation between the display of middle initials and positive evaluation of intellectual capacity and social status.
Gjj5 TIL that a Coca-Cola corporate secretary once stole the secret Coca-Cola recipe and attempted to sell it to Pepsi. Instead of acquiring the recipe of their competitor, Pepsi called the FBI and had her arrested.
BgrPD TIL a drop of rain that fell in Lake Superior in the 1650s would be reaching the Atlantic Ocean about now.
jWmQ TIL that “The Legend of Zelda” creator based the character Link on the Walt Disney version of Peter Pan – both characters had green tunics, pointy ears, and no parents, and both were accompanied by sassy fairies.
N7VgN TIL Prince is the sole credit on his first album. He sang all the parts and played all the instruments, including acoustic and electric guitars, acoustic piano and Fender Rhodes piano, synth bass, various keyboard synths by Oberheim, Moog and Arp, orchestra bells, drums, percussion and bass guitar.