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TIL the Dum Dums mystery flavor is a mixture of two flavors that come together when the end of one batch of candy meets the beginning of the next batch.

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j6nEp TIL Śmigus-dyngus or Dyngus Day is a celebration held on Easter Monday across Central Europe and in Polish Diaspora communities. Traditionally, boys throw water over girls on Easter Monday among other rituals. In some regions they strike them with pussy willow branches instead of sprinkling water.
AAxd TIL that an estimated $700-$800 million dollars is lost every Friday the 13th due to people’s refusal to travel, make major purchases, and conduct business.
b9waE TIL: A US businessman in dispute with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) paid his $3,000 tax bill using five wheelbarrows containing 300,000 coins.
xAY0 TIL In 2012, A women pushed a man onto subway tracks and killing him because “He looked Muslim” and wanted to take revenge on 9/11
5VBdP TIL the term " white elephant gift exchange " comes from a legend about the King of Siam giving rare albino elephants as gifts to those who displeased him. The idea was that the upkeep costs would financially ruin them.