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TIL The Price is Right announcer Rod Roddy has “come on down!” written on his tombstone.

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KO65Q TIL of a woman who is literally fearless due to a rare genetic condition known as Urbach-Wiethe disease that hardened her amygdala - part of the brain responsible for fear response. Researchers exposed her to potentially terrifying experiences and none of them scared her.
DLEY TIL that after Betelgeuse goes supernova, it will be brighter than a full moon and visible during the day. It will shine for weeks/months before fading away.
OGVp4 TIL Aside from Thanksgiving, Americans eat more on Super Bowl Sunday than any other day.
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