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TIL the stimulating effects of coffee were first observed in the 9th century by goat herders who noticed their goats started ‘dancing’ after eating coffee berries.

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nl9W TIL that the term “Swan Song” comes from a belief dating back to 3rd century B.C. that the Mute Swan is silent its entire life until it sings one beautiful song right before it dies.
GaZG TIL Usain Bolt demands his ad shoots to be done in Jamaica to bring money to his country
0Xm1 TIL That in 1998, a man sued the Nike company for false advertising. The company then challenged the issue, saying that as an artificial person, it was allowed to lie since lying is protected by the freedom of speech granted in the First Amendment.
KOP14 TIL that the original Cousin Itt wig was made of human hair, but was eventually replaced with synthetic because everybody on set smoked and producers were afraid the actor would go up in flames
nWa8o TIL that there is a church in London called "St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe." It got that name because it was located near a royal storehouse, which was then called a wardrobe. William Shakespeare was listed as a member.