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TIL that in a nod to etch a sketch, when typing on an iPhone you can shake it to bring up the undo typing shortcut.

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aQ5o TIL that The Nutrition Facts for Tic Tac mints say they contain 0 grams of sugar per serving. The number one ingredient in Tic Tacs is sugar. But the amount of sugar per serving (1 mint) is less than 0.5 grams. This qualifies as sugar-free.
gMRbb TIL the Swedish reggae-pop band Ace of Base has a secret Nazi past
LQveP TIL the world's heaviest free-roaming tortoise is an Aldabra giant tortoise named Esmeralda who weighs 670 pounds (304kg), lives on Bird Island, Seychelles & is thought to be as much as 170 years old. He was named by famous botanist/zoologist Lyall Watson.
QNkP6 TIL that the world famous Krabby Patty is actually a veggie burger
aZvb TIL that by international agreement, topographic features on the planet Venus are named after goddesses and notable women