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TIL that the Soviets were the first to land on Mars

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8Jrb TIL Kentucky Fried Chicken accidentally translated their slogan “finger-lickin’ good” to “eat your fingers off” when first opening for business in China
xVDRb TIL: The millions of dead skin cells your body gives off every day turn into the dust that resides on the floors of your house.
Y7jKx TIL the song “Vincent” by Don McLean (Starry Starry Night) was one of Tupac Shakur’s favourites, and was played to him on his deathbed
950m TIL Freddie Mercury of Queen once dressed Princess Diana as a man and took her clubbing. Nobody recognized her.
R7yl1 TIL before the internet, Nintendo had "game counselors" - whom you could call if you were stuck in a game and they would coach you through it.