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TIL that different pasta colors taste differnt.

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N8Y1 TIL that pre-columbian population of the Americas is estimated to have been 50-100 million people. 90% of the indigenous population died from diseases imported by europeans, most of which got infected and died without direct contact - fuelling the legend of an empty continent ready to be seized
nWVJP TIL a car feature known as limp mode can activate when a car's computer detects an issue that could damage the engine or transmission. The computer can then limit the throttle and RPM and can put the car into a fixed gear - usually second or third - to limit how fast the car can drive.
Rb11 TIL that every Heinz Baked Bean is passed through a laser beam, to ensure it’s exactly the right colour.
kJ7ZW TIL about Patti Lyle Collins, head of the US Dead Letter Office. She was known for her ability to deciper hard to read or incomplete addresses on mail, such as being able to deduce that a letter addressed to "Presidente Sterite, Catimoa" was meant to go to "President Street, Baltimore".
rRaQ0 TIL that Sean Bean and Peter Dinklage did not have to audition for their roles on Game of Thrones. They were specifically sought after to play Ned Stark and Tyrion Lannister respectively