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TIL of the Mongolian Death Worm, a creature rumored to exist in the Gobi Desert. Although it has never been seen, locals swear by its existence, claiming it eats camels and likes the color yellow.

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OA7 TIL A man protested against the 1956 olympic torch relay by carrying a fake flame, consisting of a pair of underpants set on fire in a plum pudding can, attached to a chair leg. He tricked onlookers and even handed it to the Mayor of Sydney, Pat Hills before escaping without being noticed
WbAL TIL that children have double the number of taste buds comparing to adults, causing them to taste much more intense and have very distinct food preferences.
gNKy TIL Yul Brynner died of lungcancer in 1985. After his dead, he had a commercial aired: ‘Now that I’m gone, I tell you: 'Don’t smoke, whatever you do, just don’t smoke.’
k9M7 TIL - the navy is now teaching sailors Celestial Navigation as a response to potential cyber attacks to ship navigation systems.
J1P7j TIL Fountains of Wayne 2003 hit song "Stacy's Mom" borrowed its guitar riff from The Cars 1978 hit song "Just What I needed". The Cars in turn had borrowed the riff from the 1968 hit song "Yummy Yummy Yummy" by the Ohio Express.