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TIL Carne asada burrito and fries are both originated from San Diego, not Mexico.

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QJnmM TIL Ancient Rome had police and firemen, called "Vigiles Urbani" meaning, Watchmen of the City. They were equipped with fire engines pulled by horses, and adequate fire fighting equipment was required in every home. The police apprehended thieves, robbers, runaway slaves, and dealt with urban mobs.
ZaVD TIL Bob Marley’s final words to his son Ziggy were “Money can’t buy life”.
vwy7 TIL that in the U.K 2002 a man attempted to refute a £25 motoring ticket by invoking the right to trial by combat, challenging the Driving Vehicle and Licensing Agency to elect a champion to do combat with him.
BrDyx TIL The Atacama Desert in northern Chile is the driest place on earth, with some regions having never recorded any rainfall
J1Xy4 TIL if you want to look for the Northern Lights online, the live feeds for Air Greenland will often have them streaming.