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TIL scientists named a bacteria after the famous Welsh town with the 58-letter name; Myxococcus llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogochensis, it's considered the longest name in the binomial nomenclature system, bearing 73 letters in total.

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WkYYo TIL a single Dutch snack restaurant holds the registered name Wendy’s since 1988 in the Benelux (=Belgium/Netherlands/Luxembourg), blocking American fast-food chain Wendy’s to settle in Europe, even after Wendy’s (US) went to court to try to get the trademark registration dropped.
8akWX TIL There are 4 cities named MEXICO all around the world
m1Yno TIL that after Toyota recalled millions of cars for stuck accelerator pedals, a man was freed from prison after his Toyota caused an accident that killed 3.
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kN04 TIL: Penknives were originally used for sharpening or pointing quills to use as dip pens.