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TIL Cheerios were introduced by General Mills in 1941 as "Cheerioats" but changed to "Cheerios" due to a trademark dispute with Quaker Oats

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xVkak TIL Early in life, each dolphin creates its own unique vocal whistle that gives it an individual identity. Because each whistle is unique, dolphins are able to call to each other by mimicking the whistle of a dolphin they want to communicate with. It's the equivalent of calling each other by name.
0dQvj TIL that before Pope Clement VIII's endorsement of coffee, coffee was considered satanic by many people
BgpPd TIL "Below the fold" is referring to the bottom half of a newspaper.
PYLog TIL that Indonesia created manta ray sanctuaries upon realising each manta ray brings lifetime tourism income of $1 million.
0d745 TIL the fastest speed ever registered by a male while downhill skiing backwards is 82.92 mph (133.46 km/h) achieved by Anders Backe in Vikersund, Buskerud, Norway earlier this year.