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TIL that Goofy was originally called "Dippy Dawg".

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R5g9Q TIL of the Siege of the city of Leningrad which occurred during WW2 and lasted for 872 days. It resulted in over 2 million deaths between the warring factions and the local civilian population. Some experts have classified it as genocide.
lZPA TIL: People who turn in their drugs to the Gloucester Mass. Police Department and ask for help won’t be arrested, they’ll be rehabilitated.
4kDVb TIL about the Ponzo Illusion, which is is a visual phenomenon where two identical lines appear different in length due to converging background lines, creating a sense of perspective and depth distortion
OGXa1 TIL Fart is the Swedish word for Speed and speed limit signs can read as Fart Kontrol or Max Fart.
eXWD TIL Hawaiian Airlines lets you travel with a 10lbs box of Pineapples or Papaya for free on any flight leaving Hawaii.