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TIL the average color of light in the universe is a shade of beige dubbed “Cosmic Latte”

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vb68 TIL that when faced with belligerence in bars, James Joyce would hide behind Ernest Hemingway, his drinking buddy, and shout, “Deal with him, Hemingway! Deal with him!”
wVyY TIL A person can Get Free Government Land.
oBeJL TIL No cases of strangers hurting children by hiding poisons or sharp objects in candy have been proven. However, in rare cases, family members have used the story to try to cover up murder or accidental deaths. Also, some children have copycatted it and then pretended it was the work of a stranger.
KOx6E TIL the recommendation of drinking 8 glasses of water has no medical reasoning. The current advice is listening to your body and drinking when thirsty, unless you're outside on a hot day.
v18X4 TIL In 1970, the Oregon Highway Division consulted with the US Navy and decided the best way to dispose of a whale carcass was to blow it up with a 1/2 ton of dynamite. The explosion caused blubber to rain down on spectators for over a 1/4 of a mile. A large chunk demolished a car.