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TIL of Arthur the dog. Arthur, a stray, followed a Swedish Extreme sports team 6500 miles to the finish line of the Adventure Racing World Championship with life threatening injuries.

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D1xRP TIL there is no Korean last name 'Lee'; rather, the second most common family name is 'I', but since single letter names are so uncommon in English, almost all Koreans with that family name choose to go by Lee when representing their name in Roman characters.
x6Vmg TIL - Hummel figurines were based on the paintings of Berta Hummel, later known as Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel. Early in life she enrolled in Munich’s famed State School of Applied Arts n art history, life drawing, watercolor and oil painting, and textile design graduating top of her class.
R5go1 TIL that the main ingredient of Pepto Bismol, Bismuth Subsalicylate, was first used not only to prevent life threatening diarrhea from Cholera, but as a surface disinfectant because of its bactericidal properties. The medicine kills bacteria colonizing the intestinal mucosa that cause stomach upset.
EpDx TIL that the opposite of paranoia is called Pronoia - believing in the existence of a conspiracy to help the person.
Bg4Ab TIL the practice of making New Year's resolutions is believed to have originated some 4,000 years ago where the ancient Babylonians would make promises to their gods to start the new year with a clean slate by paying debts and returning borrowed items, hoping to gain favor in the coming year