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TIL Bank of America was originally called Bank of Italy

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neM6W TIL there are 500 varieties of mangoes, and they are related to the cashew and pistachio family and are one of the most consumed fruits in the world.
D1ZMj TIL that ancient Egyptians had 12 months of exactly 30 days each, with five epagomenal days to bring the total to 365. Each month was divided into three 10-day periods known as decans or decades.
GALX4 TIL Carbon black is the chemical material added to tires that imparts not only their Black color but also helps increase their durability. Moreover, it conducts heat away from the tread and belts of the tires, which also promotes extending the lifespan of the wheels.
EQbW TIL that when Tomohiro Nishikado created Space Invaders, he discovered that the processor lag reduced greatly with fewer Invaders on the screen. Rather than compensate, he left it as is; potentially inventing incremental difficulty in video games.
PGGV TIL a study showed that 2.6% of Ants in a colony are always active. Over 25% are observed to never be working, and 71.9% are inactive half of the time.