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TIL Coca Cola switches back to cane sugar from corn syrup during Passover.

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LQRdV TIL that Junaluska was a Cherokee leader who saved Andrew Jackson's life. Jackson subsequently led the Cherokees on the Trail of Tears, where thousands died. Junaluska survived and mentioned that if he had been aware of what was going to occur, he would have taken Jackson's life himself.
1ZJd TIL the blue whale is not only the largest animal on Earth, but the largest animal to have ever existed.
OGD6R TIL about Fet-Mets, the Swedish petrified miner. Found in 1719 in an underwater mine shaft, naturally mummified by Copper Sulfate. His former fiancée identified him as Fet-Mats Israelsson, who had disappeared 42 years earlier. The remains were put on display on and off again until 1930.
J1Jwv TIL that swimmer Eric Moussambani won the 2000 Olympic 100m freestyle despite never seeing an Olympic-sized pool before. Qualifying for the games from a wildcard for developing countries, his two competitors were disqualified, and he swam alone. He won despite finishing with the slowest time ever
rNAlo TIL Titanic’s Tender (Ship to Shore Ferry), SS Nomadic is the only surviving White Star Line Ship; it has been restored to its original livery (ship’s paint scheme) and serves as a museum.