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TIL Nigeria is the third largest Guinness drinking nation, followed By the USA

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E1wO0 TIL that before he was killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand supported idea of reforming his empire into Triple monarchy by giving Slavic peoples equal representation in the empire
Bgr4L TIL Citric acid, which is widely used in the food and beverage industry is exclusively produced by fermentation with filamentous fungus Aspergillus niger.
Yp8Jx TIL actress Jennifer Connelly inspired Princess Jasmine's appearance in 'Aladdin'. The final appearance of Jasmine consequently inspired the studio to redesign Aladdin based on actor Tom Cruise because Disney felt the original depiction was 'too scrawny' to have believable chemistry with Jasmine.
R7vg4 TIL Silly String was invented to be used as an aerosol spray to create an instant cast on broken and sprained bones. It worked, but while testing nozzles it was noticed it produced a 30' string. This inspired the inventor to change the formula to be less sticky, add color, and market it as a toy.
v1kX8 TIL that Rome is the only city in the world that hosts both the embassy of China (PRC) and the embassy of Taiwan (ROC) and this is because Italy recognises PRC while Vatican recognises ROC.