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TIL an early duty of Best Man was to serve as armed backup for the groom, in case he had to resort to kidnapping his bride.

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BrA7d TIL asphalt is not only a naturally occurring substance (tar pits, oil sands, etc.), but is erupted from asphalt volcanoes, a rare type of submarine volcano. Some of these have formed seamounts, and a few are even still active today.
O6ne TIL placebos have been shown to be effective in increasing endurance, speed and weightlifting ability, leading to questions over whether they should be allowed in sport competition.
jNRZp TIL that AOL is still selling dial-up Internet services to around 2.1 million people every year. Welcome!
dDA6E TIL that Lake Lanier in Georgia has had almost 700 drownings in its 70 year history, with an average of nearly 10 per year, 30 times higher than the national average of lakes in the lower 48 states.
P1KZZ TIL 13 Years after the Death of Juan Perón, Burglars Broke into his Tomb and Cut Off and Stole his Hands - the Whereabouts of the Hands Remain Unknown