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TIL VALVe, the creator of half life and team fortress 2 also created steam

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N7rxQ TIL that Charles Darwin went on an expedition as a naturalist to gather evidence that would refute the notion of evolution. Upon his return, he eventually came to conclude the opposite and created the Theory of Evolution.
loWgN TIL about Tulip Mania, during the 17th Century Dutch Golden Age, when prices for some tulip bulbs skyrocketed. Many think it is one of the first speculative bubbles to pop, but some historians believe it has been exaggerated over time.
pQDN TIL in the US, “hamburger” is a protected term that cannot include water, phosphates, extenders, or binders. “Beef patties” can, however. Pay attention next time you see pre-made, frozen “beef patties” at the supermarket.
xBN5 TIL almost all the weight thats removed when you lose weight exits out your nose as carbon dioxide in your breath
v1QlL TIL that from 1977-2011, the national flag of Libya was literally a green rectangle