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TIL that half of all stars aren’t in a galaxy
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TIL Weird Al Yankovic’s parents both died from carbon monoxide poisoning in 2004.
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TIL that there have been only been a handful of reported cases of Giant Bladder. In one case, an 80-year old man was found to have his bladder enlarged to a volume of almost 11 liters.
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TIL An estimated two-thirds of all US $100 bills are held outside the US
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TIL Sweden has a party dedicated to celebrating its infamous fermented fish, known as surströmmingsskiva
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TIL that circus clowns often use “Clown Lingo” to communicate without breaking character. A “Boss Clown” coordinates the group, a “Carpet Clown” works among the audience, and “Clown Alley” is their prep area. “Stars and Stripes Forever” signals them to distract the crowd during emergencies.