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TIL the Q in Q-tips stands for “quality”, and that they were originally called “baby gays”

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VMVn8 TIL In 1976 Terry Kubicka was the first and last figure skater to legally perform a backflip in his performance at the Olympics, it was banned shortly after.
JYZM4 TIL about a swimming pool which was built in middle of Mojave desert, as an art installation, the location to which was not released to public. Users had to get the keys to the pool from MAK center in West Hollywood, who would provide the GPS coordinates to the pool.
Alpl TIL there is a beverage in developement that will contain every known essential nutrient for the body, eliminating the need to eat.
Z8JAY TIL of the FBI's US highway serial killer initiative. According to reports, at any given time, there are numerous serial killers doubling as long haul drivers that are able to kill with little chance of being caught.
gr0x7 TIL Seichi Junrei - a form of pilgrimage where fans of anime and related media visit real-world locations depicted in their favourite series, contributing to an increase in Japanese tourism