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TIL that the Nintendo character Kirby was named after John Kirby, the legal counsel for Nintendo who helped them win their lawsuit with Universal Studios in 1982. John Kirby was gifted a sailboat Christened the “Donkey Kong” and given exclusive rights to name any boat he owned “Donkey Kong.”

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robe TIL Nancy Astor told Winston Churchill “If you were my husband, I’d poison your tea,” to which he responded, “Madam, if you were my wife, I’d drink it.”
x4No TIL the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) says it is unacceptable to place ketchup on your hot dog after the age of 18. Mustard, relish, onions, cheese and chili are acceptable.
gMGo9 TIL new car smell is created when volatile organic compounds from adhesives and sealants used in car manufacturing emit noxious gas into the car, known as off-gassing. Individually they aren’t harmful, but together they could cause health problems by long-term exposure.
Lk9mv TIL about Empty Nose Syndrome, where occasionally after nasal surgery some patients feel like they are constantly suffocating, leading to suicide in rare cases
glKb TIL Giant kelp plant may grow to more than 148 ft (45 m) long at a rate of as much as 2 ft (61 cm) per day.