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TIL that there are bottles of Pabst Blue Ribbon that sell in China for $44 a bottle

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oBn1E TIL that, before a vowel, we pronounce “the” as “thee”, and before a consonant, we pronounce it “thuh”.
a88YL TIL Chevy Chase is the name of a town in Maryland, and the comedian Chevy Chase's real first name is Cornelius.
Lkxv TIL That dinosaurs couldn’t roar because they didn’t have a vocal system. This makes my childhood me feel sad.
pYr4G TIL the name "Candace" is derivative of "Kandake", a title bestowed upon the Nubian Warrior Queens of Meroe (Modern day Sudan) who were so formidable that they managed to thwart the Romans.
nexQo TIL the floor in the music video for Jamiroquai's Virtual Insanity never moved. The entire set was put on wheels, with the camera attached to one wall. Movers would yell NORTH! and Jay Kay would have to dance corresponding to the movements of the set, giving the illusion of moving with the floor.