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TIL that the professional wrestler Kane is the Mayor of Knox County, Tennessee

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v1BL4 TIL that tennis legend Rafa Nadal is predominantly right-handed yet he plays left-handed. When growing up he was playing double handed forehand and backhand but Uncle Toni (his coach) pushed him to use his left as he would be more difficult to play against. 18 grand slam titles later......
gMENW TIL Some 'erasable' pens don't erase their ink. Instead it changes colour to become invisible.
a8Lk9 TIL about Misokinesia the hatred of fidgeting
vPZ4B TIL that our tastebuds are not as sensitive at high altitude as they are at sea level, which is due to a combination of dry air and pressure change. This is why airline food often tastes "flavorless." Our perception of saltiness and sweetness drops by around 30 percent at high altitude.
GBJg TIL That while hundreds of students get perfect SAT scores each year, no student has EVER gotten a perfect score on China’s 9-hour equivalent, the Gaokao, a test taken by close to 10M people each year.