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TIL Philly Cheesesteak's origins were two brothers creating lunch for themselves

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P1kBG TIL: The Trapped 13: How We Survived The Thai Cave is a testament to courage and humanity’s power to unite in the face of impossible odds. Their story reminds us that even in the darkest moments, hope and compassion can shine through.
8aoGP TIL about El Caganer, literally translating to The Pooper, a popular addition to the nativity scene in the Catalonia region of Spain that depicts a peasant pooping in the background.
Gobj TIL that New York imprisons more people per capita than Rwanda, where tens of thousands are awaiting trial for their role in the 1994 genocide there
PYBBL TIL of Father Daniel Berrigan, a Catholic Priest who ended up on the FBI's Most Wanted List after burning draft cards in protest of the Vietnam War
Lkg8p TIL the Coca-Cola Company tried to avoid raising the price of Coke by leaving 1 in 9 vending machine bottles empty. While most nickels inserted in their vending machine would yield a Coke, some patrons had to use 2 nickels, thus raising the price.