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TIL that the Mortal Kombat series used smashed vegetables to make many of its gruesome sound effects

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e0rQL TIL the term "shoddy" comes from the Civil War when in their rush for uniforms the Union bought ones made from a recycled wool product called shoddy. When it fell apart in rain or after a couple of weeks wear it quickly became synonymous among the troops with poor quality and workmanship.
D1NlV TIL the McIlhenny Company is one of just a few U.S. companies to have received a royal warrant of appointment that certifies the company as a supplier to Queen Elizabeth II. The warrant held is "Supplier of Tabasco HM The Queen – Master of the Household – Granted in 2009".
o6rE TIL that gazelles can outrun a cheetah because they cool blood before it gets to the brain, while cheetahs lack this and risk overheating if they run too long.
d8rE TIL the RZA interrupted several rappers chanting “f**k the police” on stage to tell the audience they needed to respect and appreciate them.
xVnx0 TIL Dean Norris has played a law enforcement official a lot. He said, “I used to call myself the alphabet actor. FBI, CIA, DEA, You name it, I’ll play it.” In total as of 2015, Norris has played some sort of law enforcement official 35 times.