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TIL in Japan the Pile of Poo emoji (?) means “good luck”

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nek9 TIL that Google Earth is censored by the Dutch goverment in an unique way.
oRDNr TIL Wearing a tie can reduce blood flow to the brain by 7.5 per cent
ZplrQ TIL the “Tylenol murders” were the driving force behind tamper-resistant packaging for over-the-counter meds
neKNB TIL Philadelphia Cream Cheese was invented in New York and has never been produced in Philadelphia. It's name is was a 1880s marketing strategy because at the time Philadelphia was known for high quality dairy.
BrDOL TIL that in May 1987, 300,000 people, in celebrating the Golden Gate Bridge bridge's 50th anniversary walked across the span - flattening the normally arched roadbed, and causing some to become sick.