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TIL Dave Hester, from Storage Wars, trademarked the phrase “YUUUP!”, and he sued a rapper for saying it.

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6EP18 TIL that the white area in the center of ice cubes is a buildup of impurities, mostly sediment and trapped air bubbles. Because freezing starts from the outside in, these materials are pushed to the center of the cube while the pure areas remain clear.
6EKZQ TIL that there is a Chinese MMA fighter challenging and taking out Chinese martial arts "masters"
WyG8 TIL that crows and ravens are ranked among the most intelligent animals on the planet. They are known to have the ability to use tools. Some crows have even invented a method of bait fishing with crumbs stolen from humans.
R54Aw TIL that a child dies every two weeks (on average) from television or furniture tip-over accident
MKPV TIL that a convicted sex offender in Northern Ireland argued he was too fat to serve a prison sentence. The court agreed and suspended his sentence.