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TIL that 'A Tale of Two Cities' (1859) by Charles Dickens is the most sold non-holy individual book of all time

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7rKvO TIL that household company names like DuPont, American Express, and Brooks Brothers each played an active part in the American Civil War.
6pnZ TIL of a fish called Escolar, often called the world’s most dangerous fish because eating more than 6 ounces will cause violent, explosive, and orange diarrhea. Anal leakage can occur without notice after eating this “white tuna” or “buttery fish”.
kDdm TIL In 1989, the Soviet Union traded PepsiCo seventeen submarines, a cruiser, a frigate, and a destroyer for almost $3 billion worth of Pepsi, making PepsiCo the sixth most powerful military at the time.
b9eWZ TIL: In an effort to reduce drunk driving, the city of Austin, TX will waive parking tickets if a receipt showing that a ride-share company, taxi or bus was used within 24 hours of receiving the ticket
pXDZ TIL Howie Mandel was expelled from his high school for impersonating a member of the school board and signing a construction contract to make an addition to his school.