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TIL about Gatorade white slime mold. it is a common problem and can make one sick enough to need hospitalization

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JbDl TIL Kobe beef was not legally exported out of Japan until January of 2012. If you ate Japanese Kobe Beef outside of Japan before this date, you were duped.
D1G5P TIL that Scotland re-established its parliament in 1999 after the Scotland Act (1998) was passed by the British parliament after a referendum. One of the first words spoken in the Parliament were, "The Scottish Parliament, which adjourned on March 25, 1707, is hereby reconvened." - Dr. Ewing.
8erxL TIL Michael Schumacher won the 1994 F1 Drivers Championship by intentionally crashing into rival Damon Hill, after a mistake. That forced both to retire and ensured that Damon Hill would not overtake him in the points standing.
kJajE TIL about the Ain Dubai (UAE), the largest Ferris wheel in the world. It's 250m (820ft) tall, the London Eye is 135m. It was designed to carry up to 1,750 passengers in 48 cabins. It began operation in October 2021 and shut down 5 months later. To date no reason has been given for the closure.
RQ6l TIL of ‘Red Shirt Guy’ who stumped a panel of World Of Warcraft devs during a Q&A at BlizzCon, 2010, after asking about an inconsistency in the lore. Later, an NPC was introduced into the game who wore a bright red shirt and was named Wildhammer Fact Checker.