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TIL steamed hamburgers are an actual regional delicacy (though in Central Connecticut).

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5VxkR TIL about Louise Farrenc, a French composer and the only woman to hold the postion of Professor of Piano at the Paris Conservatory in the 19th century
da89 TIL that the Harmon, a brand-new hotel in Las Vegas, is already slated for demolition because of serious design flaws.
l0lr TIL the model for Rosie the Riveter worked as a riveter for only a couple weeks before quitting and marrying a dentist
njO7 TIL Viggo Mortensen wore his Lord of The Ring costume for months before filming to give it a worn, lived-in appearance and even repaired it himself when it tore.
wo8yW TIL because trademarks can become generic - which means companies can lose rights to the mark - Transformers no longer transform in packaging and some marketing. They are listed as converting instead.