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TIL in Polish Scrabble, Z is only worth 1 point.

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69gJY TIL that mushrooms are more closely related to humans than to plants
kOdE5 TIL: The Striped Blanket Seemingly Every Newborn is pictured in is from an Illinois company. 1.5 million are sold each year
oo9W TIL that the urge to sneeze when looking at a light source is actually a genetic trait called “Autosomal Dominant Compelling Helio-ophthalmic Outburst” or ‘ACHOO’ and afflicts up to 35% of the world’s population.
e0L94 TIL Thomas Midgley Jr, who helped invent leaded petrol, once poured the lead additive over his hands and inhaled its fumes to prove it was safe. He was later diagnosed with lead poisoning... for the second time.
PYDVe TIL Nike's Slogan "Just Do It" was inspired by double-murderer Gary Gilmore who said in his last moments facing down a firing squad "Let's Do It"