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TIL that Tom's Restaurant in NYC (whose exterior is used for Monk's Diner in Seinfeld) also inspired Suzanne Vega's song "Tom's Diner."

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NoPJ TIL of Lake Karachay, a lake in Russia that was used as a radioactive waste dump, and has been described as the most polluted place on the planet. Standing on the shore for an hour would give you a lethal dose of radiation.
Me680 TIL Damon Wayans was a guest star in the shows Happy Together (episode title, "Like Father, Like Son" and Happy Endings (episode title, "Like Father, Like Gun"), both times playing the father of his real son, Damon Wayans Jr.
8ewe8 TIL that Peni Parker from Into the Spiderverse was created by Gerard Way (lead singer of My Chemical Romance and creator of The Umbrella Academy). He wrote the comic book she debuted in.
6plQ TIL - The Padres signed a handicapped wheelchair bound pitcher for 20th straight season so he won’t lose his health insurance.
KOx6E TIL the recommendation of drinking 8 glasses of water has no medical reasoning. The current advice is listening to your body and drinking when thirsty, unless you're outside on a hot day.