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TIL there is a Microsoft Excel Esports World Championship held annually.

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wLPK8 TIL of Herostratus, a 4th century BC Greek arsonist who burned down the Temple of Artemis, considered one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. He said he had done it to immortalise his name. He was executed him and a law was passed forbidding anyone from saying his name, under penalty of death.
wL9xo TIL To get a NYC taxi cab medallion in 1964 it cost $227,874.00 [adjusted for inflation]
6NRX TIL that Taco Bell’s Baja Blast is scientifically formulated to taste good with their food
GY0rJ TIL it is illegal to fly faster than the speed of sound over the United States.
m5pM TIL that there exists footage of I Love Lucy that was filmed in color by a fan in the audience. Color footage of the show was so rare that the clip was included on the I Love Lucy “Complete Edition” DVD set