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TIL for 256 years, Irish beer company Guinness used fish bladders to filter their iconic Dark Stout. In late 2015, the company agreed to change this centuries-old tradition to accommodate vegans.

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oB14Y TIL barns were originally a red color because of the linseed oil and rust farmers used to paint them - this mixture dried quickly and prevented things like fungi, moss and mold from growing, as well as providing a long-lasting coating. Barns today are still painted red in honor of this tradition.
4kONo TIL Tipping in restaurants is originally a European custom that used to be considered a "Deeply Un-American" practice, stemming from racial and political issues, long before becoming entrenched in American life more than any other country.
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j6RNM TIL of Albert. A Black-browed albatross that became stuck in the northern Atlantic in the 1960s and has been visiting British Gannet colonies for over 50 years searching for a mate he can never find.