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TIL that people in Columbus Ohio (area) speak the “Clearest” English in the United States

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PlZg TIL Australian scientists created a hydrating, hangover free beer
MQna TIL Johnny Depp staged a pirate mutiny at a middle school, at the request of a student. He warned the school only 10 minutes prior.
awl8M TIL of John Ruffo, a fugitive who in 1998 was convicted of a scheme to defraud US and foreign banking institutions of 350 million dollars. He was last sighted in 2001, visiting community banks trying to open an account so he could receive $250 million of wire transfers from Nigeria.
a8JyZ TIL about Scombroid food poisoning, which causes an allergy-like reaction to seafood. It is usually caused by improper storage/processing of raw seafood, which allow high levels of histamines to develop and cause allergic reaction-like symptoms when consumed.
p8n1p TIL that in 2008 Anonymous launched the project Chanology, sending endless loops of black pages to the Scientology church's fax machines to waste ink.