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TIL WWW is the longest possible three letter acronym to pronounce, ordinarily using three times as many syllables than the words it is abbreviating

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yQ0pv TIL when there's merely a suspicion of testicular cancer in a man, a testicle must be removed in almost every case, so a biopsy can be performed after the fact, and doctors can assess if the cancer has spread.
gADb TIL NFL cheerleaders would earn more money serving beer at concessions stands
16gmr TIL JASON is an independent group of elite scientists which advises the United States government on matters of science and technology, mostly of a sensitive nature. The group was created in the aftermath of the Sputnik launch.
oBw1r TIL that a ban on 190-proof grain alcohol most affected violin makers, who use the product to create varnishes used in making and restoring their instruments
6bdW TIL since Ronald Reagan, each outgoing United States president has left a private message on the Oval Office desk for the incoming president on Inauguration Day.