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TIL the Netherlands leads the world in daily coffee consumption, with the population averaging 2.4 cups per day

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4X6Z5 TIL one of the greatest generals Khalid ibn Al-Walid would fight opposing leaders in a 1v1 death match before battle. He remains undefeated in over a 100 battles.
oB1LA TIL Pakistan arrested the doctor who helped the CIA track down and kill Osama Bin Laden. He organized a fake hepatitis camp and got hold of his DNA. The doctor was charged with treason and 33 years in prison.
pY9JA TIL Olive Oyl was the main character 10 years before Popeye in their original comic strip
m1kKY TIL A 46 year old man tracked and attacked a 13 year old kid after being repeatedly killed and taunted by the boy in the video game Call of Duty: Black Ops.
oEj7 TIL jazz pianist Ryo Fukui taught himself piano when he was 22 and released his first album just 6 years later