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TIL that Japanese researchers have discovered that administering an electrical shock that simulates a lightning strike can increase mushroom yields -- leading to more and bigger mushrooms.

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X04YX TIL that Johann Pachelbel, German composer of the famous Canon in D, had a son Carl who lived and worked as an organist in Charleston, South Carolina.
BkWW TIL the actor that played Gimli in LOTR was a “radical leftist” until he went to heckle a young Margaret Thatcher. After witnessing her shoot down two other hecklers, he decided to “shut up and listen.” Now, he’s quite conservative.
jngQ TIL In China, Pabst Blue Ribbon beer is considered a luxury beer and cost $44 USD per bottle.
m1GE TIL that William of Orange in the 16th century was the first man to be assassinated by a gun.
BrxGr TIL that there is a specific order to Adjectives for the English language. Native speakers can just tell if it sounds right or not, and it may not be apparent to non-native speakers at first - in general the order is: opinion, size, age / shape, color, origin, material, purpose.