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TIL that JK Rowling was turned down by 12 publishers and told to get a job before finaly finding a publisher for Harry Potter

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mWQx TIL that the contract used in The Hobbit is a fully-functioning legal document.
gbaW TIL that the English word “much” and the Spanish word “mucho” are not related at all, despite having similar definitions. “Much” comes from Proto-Germanic “mikilaz”, while “mucho” from Latin “multum”. Their similar appearance is a complete coincidence.
95rX TIL that electric vehicles are so quiet that they have systems to generate artificial engine sounds for safety
epB5D TIL about a study that measured a sample of teaspoons and tablespoons. Because the sample varied so much in capacity, the study concluded that teaspoons and tablespoons seem to be unreliable for administering medication doses.
kJPdm TIL in the late 1990s, a Paraguayan girl emerged from a coma; when given a wish, she chose a trip to Ohio to see the Hayes Presidential Center.