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TIL That Larry Bird cameo'd in Toby Keith's "Red Solo Cup" video

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OGaQL TIL A coal seam in Australia is believed to have been burning for 6,000 years, making it the oldest coal fire. The site's name is Mount Wingen but is commonly called Burning Mountain and the fire is traveling south 1m per year discoloring the ground as it goes.
p8Wwp TIL Lidl The German supermarket chain has been involved in over 20 controversies, such as putting additives in meat to avoid salmonella testing, unauthorized surveillance of its employees, as well as being awarded with The Big Brother award for acting almost like slave masters towards its employees.
J1PA1 TIL the pan flute originated from Ancient Greece, and according to the mythology, the god, ‘Pæn’ or known in modern day as ‘Pan’ wove it out of river weeds, as his love interest transformed/ was transformed into one. The flute is also known as a ‘syrinx’, which was his interests’ name.
jlPj TIL If your parents or Grandparents were born in Ireland but you were born abroad you are an Irish citizen and can apply for an Irish passport this also counts for adopted children
JKyl TIL a man stole $100 million in diamonds, bypassing a 100-million-combination lock, infrared sensors, seismic sensor, and private security force, but was convicted by DNA he’d left on a partially eaten sandwich near the scene.