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TIL that the last letter added to the alphabet was J

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0d745 TIL the fastest speed ever registered by a male while downhill skiing backwards is 82.92 mph (133.46 km/h) achieved by Anders Backe in Vikersund, Buskerud, Norway earlier this year.
BrpaD TIL that Basil Zaharoff sold the Greek government a submarine, then told the Turkish government that the Greeks had a submarine, Turkey then bought 2 submarines. He then told the same to the Russian government who later bought 2 submarines as well. None of the submarines worked.
D181P TIL about Grayson's syndrome, a syndrome so rare it's named after the only known case who is a little boy obsessed with baseball.
Xax8 TIL that Taco Bell, the famous Mexican food eatery, has attempted twice to enter the market of its spiritual motherland. Unfortunately, Taco Bell has failed to enter the Mexican market. Twice.
MVnb TIL that in 1920’s the Hollywood-sign was lit by thousands of light bulbs and the guy who changed the burnt ones, lived in a little cabin near the sign.