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TIL that we are still in the ice age that began 2.6 million years ago at the start of the Pleistocene epoch, because the Greenland, Arctic, and Antarctic ice sheets still exist.

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XEJNR TIL that the then-owner of Kentucky Fried Chicken unsuccessfully sued Colonel Sanders for libel in the 1970s after he publicly described the chain's gravy as "sludge" that tasted like wallpaper paste. Despite their differences, he remained the public face of KFC until his death in 1980 at age 90.
mxxgY TIL "Médecins Sans Frontières" (MSF), also known as "Doctors Without Borders", is an international humanitarian NGO best known for its projects in developing countries affected by endemic diseases.It provided medical aid in over 70 countries and received the 'Nobel Peace Prize' in 1999.
7Rmp TIL in the UK, there are road cameras that photograph cars. From the photos’ time stamp data, the average speed of any given car between two points can be calculated. Using this data, motorists can be ticketed if their average velocity exceeds the speed limit.
D1A4v TIL Jadin Bell was a sophomore in high school, where he committed suicide due to excessive bullying. His father planned to walk across the country to spread awareness for bullying, where he was killed by a semi.
4eyb TIL that President Lyndon B Johnson owned an “Amphicar,” an amphibious car and would surprise unsuspecting guests by driving down a steep incline towards a lake and scream “The brakes don’t work! The brakes won’t hold! We’re going in! We’re going under!”