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TIL that the Yamaha logo is actually 3 tuning forks

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NXBAE TIL it's likely over 95% of people cannot catch leprosy, even if exposed to the Mycobacterium leprae bacteria
0J7N TIL In 1995 a Marine fell overboard his ship unnoticed. He survived by treading water for 3 days until a Pakistani fishing boat found him.
pQGN TIL in 1825 the Baron of Renfrew, one of the largest wooden ships ever built, set sail from Anse du Fort, Quebec to London, England. Her mission, to be scrapped for wood on arrival in order to exploit a loophole in British lumber tariffs. She sunk 650 miles offshore.
0nJL TIL that lemonade, as known in North America, is rare in the rest of the world. Ask for a lemonade in Australia, and you’re likely to get something akin to Sprite.
ADjA7 TIL that in 2018, Domino's Pizza began their 'Paving for Pizza' campaign; $5000 was given to 20 public bodies to fund road repairs to ensure that pizzas were not spoiled during delivery. Each pothole would be sprayed with the Domino's logo and the message 'Oh yes we did'