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TIL that Waffles get their name from the same source as Wafers, and modern waffle irons are descended from tools for making communion wafers.

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xVr0w TIL that crate training a dog is a uniquely American custom that is rarely used in other countries.
ANMQg TIL There is a a parasite that can infect the human brain and alter our behaviour. It can cause road rage, increase chances of dying in a road accident and much more.
1PD4 TIL fabric softeners carry a warning not to use them on children’s sleepwear but despite this, smiling happy babies feature heavily in its packaging and promotion.
5YJ7n TIL: Fashion designer, Edward Windsor, is the closest relative of Queen Elizabeth II who cannot succeed to the British throne because of his conversion to Catholicism.
D1wMe TIL 2018 is the fourth year in a row Costa Rica generated more than 98% of its electricity from renewable sources. Almost no fossil fuels were used.