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TIL about Lake Mega Chad which was an ancient lake bigger than the Caspian Sea

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M7RGK TIL that the vaguely named vegetable oil is not derived from corn, wheat, or a variety of other vegetables but almost always soybean oil.
E196w TIL in 1981, a German landlord evicted a tenant after they spread surströmming brine, the world's smelliest food, in the building's stairwell. When the landlord was taken to court, the court ruled in favor of the landlord after they demonstrated their case by opening a can inside the courtroom.
rNrLo TIL 3000 real Kalashnikovs were bought from the Czech Republic for Lord of War (2005) because it was cheaper than buying props, they were later resold. They also had real tanks - the guy they got them from said "I need them back by December because I'm selling them to Libya"
P1NDV TIL there was a child orgy scene in Stephen Kings IT
ZbjR TIL after Douglas MacArthur was relieved of command in the Korean War in 1951, Emperor Hirohito visited him to offer his condolences. It was the first time a Japanese Emperor had ever visited a foreigner who was not a diplomat or royalty