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TIL We Already Have Martian Rocks (Probably)

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vP89D TIL that Prince Kuhio’s Royal Charm And Brawling Skills Earned Him Early Admirers In Congress
JYoZ1 TIL Beethoven once responded to criticism of one of his pieces with "What I shit is better than anything you could ever think up!"
awkyM TIL that the first Harry Potter Book was rejected by 12 different publishers, before being accepted by Bloomsbury. The CEO of Bloomsbury said it was "The Biggest Publishing Phenomenon of Modern Times."
b914p TIL Fondue was popularized in Switzerland by the Swiss Cheese Union as a ploy to increase cheese consumption. They created and promoted recipes for the ""spiritual defence of Switzerland".
Bgp6K TIL cows don't have upper front teeth, instead they have dental padding, which helps them hold on to more gras while grazing