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TIL about Starlite, an enigmatic material of unknown composition that can, among other things: keep an egg cool after it was blowtorched for 5 minutes, ignore a plasma cutter capable of cutting a foot and a half of steel, and has had its properties verified by several governmental entities.

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mjLp TIL that after receiving 13 liters of blood at age 13, a man named James Harrison pledged to donate blood once he turned 18. It was discovered that his blood contained a rare antigen which cured Rhesus disease. He has donated blood a record 1,000 times and saved 2,000,000 lives.
Ook96 TIL Jack Daniel (the founder of the whiskey) died from kicking a safe. When he kicked it, he broke his toe which got infected. He eventually died from blood poisoning.
j6Gpa TIL every 3rd Saturday in November in Netherlands, national TV live broadcasts the scripted arrival of Saint Nicolas. He allegedly sails by boat from Spain to a certain harbour in Holland, and there are always complications and drama along the way.
ADlZB TIL that Rob Paulsen, the voice of Yakko from Animaniacs, recorded the "Countries of the World" song is a single take.
Brm7k TIL while shooting the pilot for The Office, Steve Carell did a little toast at lunch. He said, 'You know, guys, this is probably going to be the job that we're known for for the rest of our lives.' This was in 2004, The Office premiered on TV in 2005.