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TIL Burger King reportedly paid $1 million to get its mascot in Floyd Mayweather’s entourage

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VQo0 TIL that gyro, döner, and shawarma are just the Greek, Turkish, and Arabic names for the same dish. All three words mean “to turn,” referring to the turning spit of meat used in the cooking process.
4XE55 TIL of Cocaethyline, a substance produced by the body when cocaine and alcohol are consumed together. Its euphoriant properties are so powerful it causes feelings of acute well-being almost universally among users, but it's also about 25 times more likely to kill you than cocaine alone.
WkyLA TIL that Silvio Berlusconi (ex-Italian prime minister) openly insulted Finnish cuisine. In response; a group of Finnish chefs created a smoked reindeer based pizza, named it after him and won 1st place in the ameria's plate international pizza contest. The Italian-American team only came second.
4kMoJ TIL the current fastest Wifi band (6GHz) already transmits, but most people can't access it. As of 2023, tech giants such has Apple only have 2 phones that support it.
VlMZ TIL That on IMDb, “This Is Spinal Tap” is rated out of 11 instead of 10.