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TIL of the universe’s coldest known star, WISE 1828+2650; It’s at room temperature

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696V8 TIL in 2019, the grasshopper swarm that invaded Las Vegas, Nevada was so bad that it appeared on the weather radar
jNpVn TIL a California man got 'NULL' as a personalized license plate hoping that 'NULL' would confuse the computer system. Instead, when cops left the plate number info empty on a ticket or citation, the fine went to him. He got over $12k fines sent to him his first year.
xVxyB TIL Falernian wine was the most renowned in ancient Rome. In Pompeii, a price list on the wall says "For one [coin] you can drink wine, For two you can drink the best, For four you can drink Falernian"
KOl0R TIL that Burmese pythons have overrun the Florida Everglades partly as a result of Hurricane Andrew destroying a breeding facility in 1992, which released hundreds of snakes.
kJYL7 TIL Mr. Snuffleupagus from 'Sesame Street' was originally a friend of Big Bird's that everyone else thought was imaginary, and it was decided that he should be seen by other people to encourage children to talk about any abuse they might have suffered.