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TIL James Corden starred in a UK television commercial for Tango soft drinks that was banned

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R7oo9 TIL - It is well documented that for centuries, Koreans ate much more food than their Asian neighbors. A 19th century visitor wrote: "When it comes to serving fruits, for example with large peaches, even a person with the most restraint eats around ten; it is not uncommon to see a person eating 30".
VMR7p TIL In 2007, seeds were found frozen below the permafrost. Thought to have been buried by Arctic ground squirrels around 31,500 to 32,300 years ago in the Ice Age. Out of 600,000 seeds, three embryos successfully germinated into plants. Currently the oldest confirmed viable seeds on Earth.
5VQwP TIL not to ignore a sudden increase in eye floaters as it's a sign of retinal detachment and I could have permanently damaged my sight
BOnW TIL that Robert Kennedy was the first to announce to the city of Indianapolis that MLK had been assassinated. He gave such a great speech that Indianapolis was one of only a few cities that did not riot in the following days.
K5Aa TIL the Marine corps was founded in a tavern