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TIL A Bahraini Princess eloped with an American Marine she met in a shopping mall.

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7rlaM TIL of "Aptronyms", where your name peculiarly matches your life - like Sarah Blizzard (meteorologist) or Lance Bass (bass player).
OG69R TIL scientists have confirmed that the largest body of water in the known universe is 12 billion years old. It surrounds a quasar, and has the equivalent of 140 trillion times all the water in the world’s ocean.
4XgQo TIL the EU banned methanol in windshield washer fluid because alcoholics were drinking windshield washer fluid and dying.
yQp8w TIL Billy Reina, a German footbal player, had a clause in his contract that stated that his club Arminia Bielefeld should build a new house for him every year he played for them. The contract did not specify 'house' so the club gifted him each new year a Lego house.
PYPDG TIL that exercise does not actually contribute much to weight loss. Simply eating better has a significantly bigger impact, even without much exercise.