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TIL an Ethiopian goatherd Kaldi probably discovered Arabian coffee. In the 9th century, he observed his energetic flock after they chewed on coffee plant berries.

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P1nOn Today I learned that it rains more during a whole year in Rome (Italy) than in London (UK).
yQBew TIL, that one of the greatest composers in the world, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, was homosexual and that the Soviet and Russian government have hidden his letters that were telling about his sexual desiers until 1995 from the public. More but not all letters were published in later in 2009.
P10yE TIL about Berea College. Founded by abolitionists in 1855, it's what's called a "work college" -- every student has a job on campus alongside their classes. This keeps costs down and no student pays tuition. There are nine work colleges in the U.S. where students pay little or no tuition.
5YWVB TIL Grapefruits grow in clusters like grapes, hence their name.
oRBe7 TIL the author of Peter Pan, JM Barrie was only 4ft10 as a result of psychogenic dwarfism. This growth disorder occurs between the ages of 2 and 15 and is brought on by extreme emotional deprivation or stress.