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TIL That in the first two seasons of the show Kitchen nightmares, Gordon Ramsay rescued 21 restaurants. Only two are still open.

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Z8XEa TIL that Measles can cause immune amnesia. When infected with Measles the virus replaces your memory cells with new ones and essentially resets your immune system. You are then not only infected with Measles but are susceptible to infections that you previously had built immunity to.
691v7 TIL they make car elevators to make parking easier especially in narrow streets. They cost $55,000 and Harrison Ford, Britney Spears and Mitt Romney all have one.
wLZ7o TIL that Doritos were scientifically designed to be addictive by hitting every sensation as perfectly as possible
yVQaa TIL it's illegal to cheat on your spouse in Virginia
78D1r TIL there is an agency in the Federal Government of the United States called the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board. They investigate manufacturing accidents that result in the release of hazardous materials and then make detailed animations about the accidents as learning tools.