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TIL: When ketchup is labeled “Fancy” it’s actually a USDA grade meaning it’s thicker than standard ketchup.

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Y7GaA TIL that the beehive hairstyle was also called the B-52 for its resemblance to the Boeing B-52 bomber’s nose. And the band the B-52’s chose that name because two of its members wore that hairstyle (Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson).
EgQgx TIL of Itamar Ben-Avi, the first native speaker of Hebrew in 2,000 years. His father, Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, was the lexicographer who revived Hebrew.
j6oVM TIL that Pluto Time is the time of day when the light on Earth is comparable to how bright it gets on Pluto.
jNZbj TIL the F-82 "Twin Mustang" fighter plane, designed to escort bombers thousands of miles to Tokyo, was literally two P-51 Mustangs joined at the wing. Both cockpits were fully functional, so one pilot could sleep while the other flew the plane on missions that could last up to 12 hours.
5YQJR TIL wine contains minute amounts of super heavy water that can be used to determine the age of vintage wines.