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TIL that Gordon Ramsey never went to culinary school. He received his diploma in hotel management. He gained his experience from working in his family restaurants and the mentorship of renowned chefs in France.

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p8oVN TIL about Silver Star recipient SFC Alwyn Cashe. SFC Cashe was injured and soaked with fuel after a complex ambush in the Iraq. He entered a burning vehicle three times and pulled six soldiers to their safety. SFC Cashe received burns on 75% of his body, injuries he eventually succumbed to.
nW7e9 TIL Female capuchin monkeys throw rocks at male monkeys in order to indicate sexual interest.
M4Lm TIL : The first public digital camera had a slot for floppy disc.
vrj7 TIL in a football match between Chelsea and Charlton Athletic, the fog was so thick that Charlton keeper was unaware that the match has been stopped by the referee due to poor visibility, assuming play was in Chelsea’s half. It was 15 minutes before the police told him the game has been abandoned.
OGklL TIL that Christians, Muslims, and Jews have all used roughly the same word for God due to the closeness of their cultures. Jesus of Nazareth would have called God "Elah," in Hebrew "Elohim," and later, Islam would call God "Allah."