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TIL Albert Einstein received his Nobel Prize for explaining the photoelectric effect, a lesser-known (but still revolutionary) contribution, rather than his groundbreaking theories of relativity.

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8aPVK TIL Ving Rhames (Pulp Fiction, Mission: Impossible) is the voice in the Arby's commercials ("Arby's! We have the meats!")
d8kR8 TIL that Earth has about three TRILLION trees, or about 420 trees per person. There are more trees on earth than there are cells in a human brain or stars in our galaxy.
YQOG TIL that in the 16th century, Christians called the Anabaptists did not partake in infant baptism, instead believing that only free-willed adults could decide for themselves to be baptized. They were persecuted and killed.
nexnW TIL on May 24, 1996, a drive-in theater in Canada was destroyed by a tornado when the theater was scheduled to show the 1996 disaster movie ‘Twister’. In ‘Twister,’ a scene parallels the exact event of the theater destruction by a tornado during a showing of ‘The Shining.’
X0GaD TIL - 'Who Let the Dogs Out' by Baha Men isn't actually about dogs but is a critique of men who engage in disrespectful behavior like catcalling women. The "dogs" referenced in the song symbolize such men, and the lyrics call them out for their behavior. It’s a feminist anthem.