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TIL that the acronym Gestapo was created by a postal clerk who needed the name of the Geheime Staatspolizei to fit on a standard-sized postal stamp.

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KYd0a TIL The tongue map showing different taste zones is a myth
eyZb TIL the United States is second behind China in the consumption of illegal animal products like ivory, rhinoceros horn and tiger blood
mxMPo TIL that McDonald's chicken nuggets come in 4 shapes: Bowtie, boot, ball, and bell
9ZO6 TIL that in medical dramas, about 66% of patients who are administered CPR survive long enough to be discharged from the hospital. In reality, depending on the circumstances CPR has a success rate between 2% and 18%.
BkpK TIL WWE Hall of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper broke down in Mickey Rourke’s arms after watching a screening of The Wrestler, due to the film’s accurate portrayal of the lives many older and independent professional wrestlers live.