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TIL that Moneymaker is a real surname

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R5egw TIL in the Hungarian language, whether written or spoken, names are invariably given in the "Eastern name order", with the family name followed by the given name.
nGOY TIL that Donald Duck has a huge cult following in Germany. Belonging to the society “D.O.N.A.L.D”, fans (known as Donaldists) hold annual meetings, have lectures, and have even infiltrated respected German newspapers, where they’ve inserted Donald quotes only other Donaldists would understand.
OyER TIL Japanese voice actress Tomoko Kaneda can produce sounds at a frequency beyond that of human hearing, and grew 4cm in height between the ages of 29 and 37.
4GPJ TIL Dandelion is called that because it used to be called “dent-de-lioun” - “tooth of the lion” because of the shape of the leaf, NOT the flower’s resemblance to the mane.
k941 TIL Emperor Haile Selassie, believed by Rastafarians to be a god, was presumably among the few historical figures ever to have to deny his divinity.