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TIL The dementors in Harry Potter were meant to symbolize JK Rowling’s depression.

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epnlb TIL that the Goiâna disaster, largely considered to be the worst radiological disaster of all time, was caused in part by a security guard skipping work to take his family to see 'Herbie Goes Bananas'.
8aE9V TIL there is a American fraternal order for men with beards who resemble Santa Claus. They host seminars and training on how to best portray Santa professionally and even offer official certification to their members.
DvrV TIL Dogs are the only non-primate species that seeks to make eye contact with humans
4XdXo TIL about the Peshtigo fire the deadliest wildfire in US history that killed around 1500 people. It's almost unknown because the more famous Great Chicago Fire happened on the same day.
XEj8 TIL that Drew Carey offered to donate up to $100,000 (in increments of $10,000) if anyone could beat him in FIFA 2007