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TIL Funyuns were originally going to be called “OnYums”, but it was discovered that name was already taken.

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4XpV5 TIL Starbucks was a complete failure in Australia, mainly because Aussies are used to good quality coffee. They entered Australia in 2000, opened 84 outlets across Australia’s eastern coast. Eight years and $143 million in losses later they closed 60 stores, and sold the rest.
X09yQ TIL that "Tirpitz", a pig captured from the German Navy after a 1915 battle near Chile, became the mascot of HMS Glasgow. Awarded a fake Iron Cross for bravery, she was later auctioned to raise funds for charity.
YpVNx TIL that a dolphin and false killer whale can mate and create a hybrid ‘wolphin’
BlOe TIL Hippos have red sweat that is frequently mistaken for blood
M77Gb TIL that cancer in heart cells is extremely rare, or unlikely to occur due to the cell division mechanism in a heart's muscle cells