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TIL of the Dead Internet Theory which states that we are being manipulated by bots

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grKVW TIL Julius Caesar wasn't born via Caesarean section. In fact, the procedure was named well before he existed. Despite this, in some languages, the term directly translates the "caesar" part. For example, in German it's "Kaiserschnitt" (emperor cut).
epgM4 TIL that Bill Murray was pulled over for suspicion of driving a golf cart while under the influence of alcohol.
VB4Gk TIL Mega Warheads candy were invented in 1970s Taiwan but it wasn't until the 1990s that they made it to American stores
loR55 TIL that stereo FM radio doesn't broadcast the left and right audio on separate channels to ensure full compatibility with mono receivers.
v1Gp8 TIL Steve McQueen was supposed to attend the dinner party where the Manson family murdered Sharon Tate and others, but skipped it after he "ran into a chickie and decided to go off with her instead"