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TIL that people in Canada eat Mac&Cheese more than anyone in the world.

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J1gLl TIL that the term “kid gloves” comes from the soft leather of young goats typically being used for gloves.
awwRo Parasites of parasites—sometimes called hyperparasites—seem to be quite common. In fact, parasites of parasites are themselves prone to parasites, leading to what might appear to be an endless progression of interspecies abuse.
oBpg8 TIL that a "rain check" was originally a ticket given to a spectator at an outdoor event interrupted by rain that provided admission to a later event (instead of a refund), but has since become an informal term for a request to reschedule any event.
W7R5B TIL Willie Nelson’s longtime drummer and best friend was a former pimp and gangster once named the ‘godfather of a bloody Fort Worth’
yVkVa TIL the first female mayor In the United States was a nominated as a joke and was elected over the other candidates.