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TIL that astrophysicist Stephen Hawking once hosted a party but nobody showed up because he sent the invitations for the party only the day after, thus basically proving by experiment that time travel is not possible.

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QJPAa TIL that, in 2006, three people got hold of Coca-Cola secrets, namely important information regarding its ingredients, and tried to sell it to PepsiCo, owner of rival brand Pepsi. Instead of accepting the offer, Pepsi informed Coca-Cola and actually called the FBI.
rax1 TIL 90% of the pumpkins grown in the U.S. are raised within a 90-mile radius of Peoria, Illinois
W7Dr4 TIL that London’s Foundling Hospital, founded in 1739 for abandoned children, became Britain’s first public art gallery. Artists like Joshua Reynolds and Thomas Gainsborough donated works to attract visitors and raise funds.
BgaDr TIL that menstrual products are not tax exempt, while Rogaine and Viagra, are.
1aJlr TIL of the White Rose which was a non-violent Nazi resistance group made of college students and a professor. It started by releasing pamphlets against the Nazi Party and ended with the execution of 6 students and the professor.