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TIL that Mussolini was expelled from school when he was 10 for stabbing a classmate. He did the same thing at his next school.

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x65gD TIL that Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Florida is the the #2 busiest single-runway airport in the United States; #1 is the San Diego International Airport. It is also the largest airport in Florida, and third-largest airport in the U.S. based on total area (13,555 acres).
rNdAW TIL putting your phone in rice doesn't actually help with water damage
RkL9 TIL a small amount of alcohol (up to 1.5 oz of 90 proof) has been shown to improve pronunciation of second languages even while decreasing digit and symbol proficiency.
8em1b TIL Chilean sea bass was nearly fished into extinction after its appearance in the lunch scene in Jurassic Park.
d8kWj TIL That McDonald's in Hawaii are the only US locations that still serve the original fried apple pies.