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TIL that Ancient Rome Had Fast Food Restaurants Called 'Thermopolia,' Where People Bought Hot Meals on the Go, Much Like Modern Takeout

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GAk17 TIL about the Trans-Sahara Seaway and its abundanceof flora and mega-fauna. A huge waterway that crossed the Sahara millions of years ago.
eyVL TIL that Ben & Jerry’s created the first chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream
5YNG8 TIL that you shouldn't rinse out your mouth after brushing your teeth but rather just spit it out?
40Do TIL that the copyright battle between the owners of Hello Kitty and Miffy ended after the Japanese Tsunami, when they agreed to immediately settle the case and donate their anticipated legal fees to the Tsunami Relief Effort.
nXgo TIL-Mel Blanc would visit a local Los Angeles hospital to visit children in the burn center and do cartoon voices at their bedside.