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TIL, that some dogs can understand what we are saying
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TIL that a fortune cookie company once got the lottery numbers right, resulting in 110 winners and an investigation
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TIL in the 18th century, some toilet bowls or chamber pot holders were constructed to look like a book or pile of books from the outside, in order to camouflage them. One such "book" has "Histoire des Pays Bas" (History of the Netherlands/Lower Lands) on its spine, a reference to its intended use
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TIL that NFL stadiums pour fabric softener over all the turf on the field so static electricity doesn't make the turf stick to the jerseys, pants, cleats, etc.
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TIL that soccer was called “soccer” in England from 1865 to the 1980’s. The only reason they exclusively use the term “football” today is because of its American connotations.
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TIL that the Moon actually has an atmosphere.