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TIL that Satoshi Tajiri the creator and father of Pokemon is a high-functioning autistic

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kOjvW TIL the famous "Florence Y'all" water tower in Florence, KY, originally read "Florence Mall." However, since the Florence Mall hadn't been built yet, the Highway Bureau declared the advertisement unlawful. Instead of repainting the entire tower, they simply repainted one letter on the cheap
kNjg TIL “Devils Advocate” was an official position within the Catholic Church, the Devils Advocate would argue against any proposed sainthood in order to uncover any hidden or overlooked flaws
LQbXd TIL Canadians love Kraft Macaroni and Cheese and call it "Kraft Dinner". Most Canadians ignore the instructions and believe that they have a unique way of preparing the food, like adding wieners or cheese. It was created in the Great Depression and has been described as "Canada's True National Dish"
Mpkm TIL of Texas Representative J.J. Pickle, whose campaign trademark was “a ‘squeaky pickle’ rubber toy he handed out to those he met in area parades”. He was re-elected 15 times.
oR9AA TIL most eastern Oregon counties have voted to become part of Idaho, and the movement actually has a feasible plan