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TIL When Coca-Cola announced the return of Coke’s original formula in 1985, ABC News interrupted General Hospital to break the story.

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ZBGD TIL Tutankhamun only had one set of grandparents. His father and mother were also sister and brother. He also had a cleft lip and a club foot.
78EX7 TIL: In 1977, a lightning bolt hit a NYC power line, triggering a 25-hour blackout. The blackout led to widespread looting and arson. It showed how vulnerable cities are to natural disasters.
rNLj0 TIL: I just discovered that King Charles III isn’t just the King of England but also the King of Australia, Canada, and New Zealand! One monarch, four countries.
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aJB9 TIL… Youth who volunteer just one hour or more a week are 50% less likely to abuse alcohol, cigarettes, become pregnant, or engage other destructive behavior.