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TIL Ireland is the most successful country in the Eurovision Song Contest -- Prior to 2022, Ireland has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest fifty-three times since 1965, winning a record seven times

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AEwB TIL child prodigy Michael Kearney learned how to read by 10 months old, graduated high school at age 6, earned an Anthropology degree at age 10, earned two Master’s degrees in Chemistry and Computer Science at ages 14 and 18 respectively, and earned his PhD in Chemistry at age 22
5VnwP TIL in 1995, the city of Taiyuan in China was gripped in a panic after a TV ad alerted residents to a "mythical beast" roaming the streets, advising people to stay indoors and board up their homes. It was revealed to be a promotional advert for an upcoming beer brand, causing backlash.
Y88A TIL that a self-filling water bottle is being developed that draws moisture from the air - up to three liters every hour. It works by mimicking the way a beetle survives in the African desert.
rRLo TIL that Ben “Yahtzee” Croshaw (Zero Punctuation) was offered the chance to write the script for Duke Nukem Forever, but his script was rejected due to the fact that it was “too out there” and didn’t match Duke Nukem’s “tone”.
v1jmL TIL John F Kennedy revoked Sammy Davis Jr's inauguration invite due to his planned marriage to white actress May Britt