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TIL Pakistan is an acronym: Punjab, Afghan and Kashmir

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wLNnW TIL that Eggshells are edible and are used for Calcium supplements
b5K7 TIL there is a version of Pepsi available in Japan with 5 times the carbonation of regular Pepsi.
wDy8 TIL the white Australian silver-medalist, who stood with the two African-American sprinters giving the “black power” salute in the 1968 Olympics, was wearing a Civil Rights button to stand in solidarity with them and did so for the rest of his life despite being ostracized in his own country.
8NAa TIL ‘peperoni’ is the Italian word for 'bell pepper’ and if you order a 'peperoni pizza’ in Italy, you will get a pizza with sliced bell peppers on it.
vldL TIL that anyone can take huge container ships around the world as passengers for about $120 a day. Trips may last just a few days, although some travelers sign on for 60 days or even around-the-world journeys. Meals are provided, rooms are cleaned once a week and passengers do their own laundry.