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TIL Nintendo owns the Seattle Mariners, a Major League Baseball Franchise

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JYj71 TIL many African-Americans have Irish surnames (e.g. Shaquille O'Neal) because Irish and Blacks lived side by side in the ghettos of 19th century America.
5YbGr TIL Costco’s Chief Operations Officer once told co-founder Jim Sinegal they needed to raise the price of their $1.50 hotdog-soda combo. Jim responded “If you raise the effing hot dog, I’ll kill you. Figure it out.” Costco ended up building its own hot dog-manufacturing plant to keep the prices low.
6ENrw TIL Most people are not hypersensitive to cat fur, they are actually allergic to the saliva. When a cat grooms themselves, these allergens are placed on the fur. The saliva contains different major and minor allergens which can cause sneezing, congested eyes and blocked nose.
Yp8yv TIL that within London (UK) there is a small place called 'The City of London', with its own separate government, laws and police force. Ceremonially, the 'Lord Mayor of The City of London' (different from London's own mayor) will surrender the city's sword sword to the Queen, should she enter.
W7kAL TIL Tokyo has a Poop Museum (うんこミュージアム) Popular with Kids and Teens Because It Has the Feel of an Amusement Park/Game Center