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TIL The best way to learn a language is through frequent exposure to its sound patterns–even if you haven’t a clue what it all means.

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rNXm4 TIL that before ice cream cones were invented, people used "penny licks" to eat ice cream from street vendors: a small glass which the customer would lick clean and return to the vendor. They were banned in 1898 due to concerns about the spread of disease, particularly cholera and tuberculosis.
6mbX TIL that Akon’s full name is Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Bongo Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam.
6EYPZ TIL there is such a thing as fried Coca Cola
m1MMp TIL: the roof on an oil storage tank is not attached to the walls, but floats on the surface of the oil to avoid creating a space for flammable vapors to accumulate and explode.
Egv7x TIL there are virtual reality videos on YouTube (360*)