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TIL in 2010 Mazda recalled 52000 cars due to spider infestation in the fuel system.

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Oorg1 TIL that lacking nocturnal penile tumescence or "morning wood", can be one of the signs of a health issue.
O0b6 TIL theres a light bulb powered by bacteria.
rNGox TIL In 1762, John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, invented the meal that changed dining forever. As the story goes, he was playing cards and did not want to leave the gaming table to eat. He asked for a serving of roast beef to be placed between two slices of bread so he could eat with his hands.
wLPLP TIL that ancient Hawaii had no native pottery due to a lack of suitable clay
lwdG TIL: Jim Jarmusch was dismayed to discover all the money he paid for the rights to Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ “I Put a Spell on You” went to the record company, with nothing going to Hawkins himself. When the film (Stranger Than Paradise) earned a profit, he tracked down Hawkins to give him some money