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TIL Supper isn't a folksy word for dinner but a 4th meal.

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R5pO4 TIL The “emergency calls only” mode works by using the network of another service provider that has a strong enough signal in the area. This means that your phone can connect to any available network for emergency calls, even if your own network is not working.
YXg7 TIL the Nickelodeon cartoon series, The Angry Beavers, is one of the only cartoons where a clock on the wall–visible in most episodes–updates in real time.
5YpnB TIL semen (which contains prolactin) is a natural anti-depressant.
xVAr0 TIL After Paula Wolff (Hitler's sister) was released from American custody, she moved to Germany and became a recluse. She was looked after by surviving members of the SS and her brother's inner circle.
nA4o TIL: Peter III of Russia wasn’t Russian, hardly spoke any Russian, and hated Russian culture. Just 6 months after his accession, he was deposed by a coup led by his wife, who then became the longest-ruling female Russian leader, Catherine the Great.