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TIL Yoshi’s real name is T. Yoshisaur Munchakoopas and Mario isn’t a Homo Sapien, he’s Homo Nintendonus

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AONw TIL there is a plan in place to build an offshore technology hub near San Francisco but in international waters so that anyone can come and work on projects from around the world without a visa.
LknJm Today I learned, two men made famous in the 90’s who claimed to have created hundreds of crop circles since 1978 using rope and a simple wooden board admitted it was a Hoax.
MeVW TIL According to a 2011 poll, Paris Hilton is the most unpopular celebrity among Americans, with 60% of the responders having an unfavorable opinion on her.
0dW9N TIL that despite living under Jim Crow, Percy Julian was a doctor who pioneered the drug industry. After he developed the chemical synthesis of hormones like testosterone & progesterone, he became the first African American chemist inducted into the National Academy of Sciences.
KnYJ TIL that Pope Francis has never used the internet, despite having nine different twitter accounts and more than 20 million followers