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TIL Tom Hanks is related to Abraham Lincoln through a distant family connection. He is a third cousin, four generations removed, from the 16th U.S. president.

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adpA TIL of a mysterious unsolved murder where two dead men were found wearing lead masks and suits next to a notebook that said “Be at the place arranged at 16.30. Take capsules at 18.30. After feeling the effects, protect half the face with lead masks. Await the agreed signal.”
VgxD TIL Tea is the most popular manufactured drink in the world in terms of consumption. Its consumption equals all other manufactured drinks in the world
mxxZE TIL: The world record for the oldest dog to ever live is 29 years and five months. That's a heckin' good pupper.
GYdK4 TIL that legendary Hollywood director Martin Scorsese, best known for his violent gangster films, has used the same female editor, Thelma Schoonmaker, on every movie he's made since Raging Bull in 1980.
8eLAX TIL that due to their long association with humans, dogs have evolved the ability to thrive on a starch-rich diet, which would be inadequate for other canid species.