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TIL that every year on 21 June, the BBC World Service makes a special broadcast to an audience of just 44 isolated Antarctic researchers, to celebrate midwinter.

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R5g5Q TIL that John Cena had a Tic-Tac (the mints) addiction in his WWE days, eating three boxes a day before a match
beOp TIL that most U.S. Vodka producers do not distill their own spirits. Rather, they buy bulk ethanol, dilute it with water and flavorings and then sell it as premium booze.
dD4Nj TIL that the US judicial system has started to use quantitative risk assessment software when making decisions on bail and sentencing. In a study of one county, only 20% of those predicted to commit further crimes actually went on to do so.
EQg0 TIL The U.S. purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million, which, when adjusted for inflation, is $118 million. Nearly $2.5 million less than what Real Madrid paid for Cristiano Ronaldo.
jwpN TIL Bayer trademarked the name Heroin™, but lost the trademark in 1919 as part of the treaty of Versailles.