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TIL that Ceres, the largest asteroid ever discovered, is also classified as a dwarf planet.

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0lOR TIL that when Bill Murray’s character in “Kingpin,” Ernie McCracken, bowls three straight strikes in the final showdown, Murray actually accomplished the feat himself. The crowd’s response is a genuine reaction to the actor’s surprising skill.
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