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TIL the dark spots of the moon are solidified seas of lava.

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BryrK TIL in South Korea, a woman obtained her driver's license on her 960th try.
OPGL TIL of the ESPN show Playmakers. It was their first original drama series depicting the lives of an American football team. Despite high ratings, the show was cancelled after 11 episodes due to pressure from the NFL, who thought the show negatively portrayed pro football players
ZgMG TIL That in most Southern States the Coroner is the only person that can arrest the Sheriff
l7WeN TIL that the word cereal comes from the Roman goddess Ceres who was the goddess of the growth of food crops, including grains and cultivated fruits and vegetables.
l7o45 TIL of Thomas Chapple, a 19th century sailor, who is believed to have contributed to the near-extinction of two species after lighting a fire as a prank.