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TIL the Japanese version of "to split hairs" literally translates to "fart-logic."

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QJxoe TIL that Julius Caesar is named after the caesarean section, not the other way around. Caesar's ancestor got that last name because he was "ab utero caeso" (lit. "cut from the womb"). Also the story that Julius was born via C-section is a myth.
kEJE TIL of Margaret Abbott, a woman who competed in and won a golf tournament in Paris. After her death, it was discovered that this tournament was part of the poorly-organized 1900 Olympics. She never knew she was an Olympian.
YnKv TIL Link was named so because he is the link between you and the game world
X6ak TIL after the “Cars” and “Planes” franchises, Disney is considering creating a neverending series with other marketable vehicles like “Boats”, “Trains” and more…
4XMXN TIL 1816 was “The Year Without A Summer.” The dust from a massive volcanic eruption reduced sunlight for months, dropping temperatures and killing crops in North America & Europe. This indirectly led to the development of Mormonism, Frankenstein, and the modern bicycle.