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TIL that most background actors are likely whispering “watermelon cantaloupe” to eachother

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epmRg TIL Twinkies have a shelf-life of 45 days (it used to be 26), contrary to popular urban legends
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l7gOV TIL about Null Island, the location at zero degrees latitude and zero degrees longitude (0°N 0°E), i.e. where the prime meridian and the equator intersect. Since there is no landmass located at these coordinates, it is not an actual island.
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jg4X TIL that in England darts was considered a game of chance until a 1908 court case where a local champion demonstrated that he could hit any number on the board the court requested. Following the demonstration, the judge found darts to be a game of skill.