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TIL that Amazon named a building after its first customer who spent $27

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Q1wk TIL the concept of the “rap battle” has existed since the 5th century, where poets would engage in “flyting,” a spoken word event where poets would insult one another in verse
16QAV TIL The Triangle of Death in Italy is one of the most toxic sites in the world. This area contains the largest illegal waste dump in Europe due to a waste management crisis in the 1990s and 2000s, and surrounding residents have already experienced a significant increase in cancer rates.
enXk TIL that in case of emergency, NASA evacuates the launchpad towers…via zip lines.
8ajvL TIL some guy broke into 200lbs UFC title challenger Anthony Smith's house, gave him "one of the toughest fights" he has ever had.
RRj TIL that Ursula the Sea-Witch from the Disney film ‘The Little Mermaid’ was inspired by a drag queen named Divine.