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TIL about Formula E, which is similar to F1 but includes real life speed boost zones akin to Mario Kart, and provides social-media powered speed boosts to drivers

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LDGQ TIL William Herschel discovered Uranus and two of its major moons, Titania and Oberon and discovered two moons of Saturn which were Mimas and Enceladus. He was also the first person who discovered infrared radiation. In addition, he composed twenty-four symphonies, and many other musical pieces.
eBmb TIL King Jong-nam, Kim Jong Un’s older brother, was deported in 2001 trying to enter Japan to visit Disneyland on a fake Dominican passport, falling out of his father’s favor as the next leader
Xex6 TIL that King George V of England, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, and Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany were first cousins.
MAR8 TIL Someone sued apple because they hated iOS 7 so much
L7M9 TIL that the French have a different cheese for every day of the year. Cheese experts estimate the total number of different French cheeses is around 1000.