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TIL that the founder of Chili's restaurant chain, Larry Levine, was inspired to open a restaurant that served chili and burgers and had the friendly environment of the chili cookoffs his Father in-law hosted. His FIL was famed racing driver and performance car constructor, Carroll Shelby.

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rNOOw TIL that Uri Geller bought a small island in Scotland because he believes - among other things - ancient Egyptian treasure is buried there
xVmNg TIL that wild camels used to roam British Columbia for 43 years. During the gold rush people thought it was a good idea to use camels as pack animals. Their soft feet ended out making them ill suited for the rocky terrain. They were let loose and multiple generations survived, last seen 1905.
x6New TIL That Live Aid was not about Queen's legendary performance only. It is also about Phil Collins appearing live in London and then in Philadelphia on July 13th, 1985. Yes, he flew in a Concord to perform live halfway around the world on the same day.
gMxpD TIL about truth default theory. Most people will not be able detect deception among those who are part of their culture, instead believing until there is a massive amount of evidence that says otherwise.
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