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TIL that Dandelions are not only completely edible raw and cooked but also packed with nutrients and may have many other benefits to their consumption.

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MeAla TIL that the there is video of the man (known colloquially as "Tank Man") temporarily halting the advance of tanks into Tiananmen Square. Today marks the 30th anniversary of this incident.
4Xmda TIL kraftwerk have a phone that doesnt ring that they answer at a specific time
XErbD TIL that the entire internet is kept locked up with 7 physical keys that open safety deposit boxes spread across the world to prevent people hacking the control mechanisms for web address assignment
yQp8w TIL Billy Reina, a German footbal player, had a clause in his contract that stated that his club Arminia Bielefeld should build a new house for him every year he played for them. The contract did not specify 'house' so the club gifted him each new year a Lego house.
l4NA TIL Hugh Hefner helped Dick Gregory to fund a $25,000 reward to find the three civil rights workers who were kidnapped and murdered by the Ku Klux Klan in Neshoba, Mississippi, in 1964.