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TIL there is a Peruvian dish called Cuy which consists of cooked Guinea Pig.

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gMXEX TIL - That using a cell phone at a gas station can cause a fire or explosion is a common urban legend, and has never happened anywhere in the world. Experts believe it to be impossible as no-one has been able to successfully create a fire or explosion by using a cell phone while fueling a car.
nk49 TIL that Chickens (and all birds) still have the genes for building teeth in their DNA. The reason they don’t have teeth is that they don’t have a gene that says “use that tooth blueprint in the mouth”.
1WlD TIL Beyoncé requires $900 worth of titanium drinking straws to drink a special alkaline water to be served at exactly 21 degrees in every dressing room where she performs.
y6ne TIL the average age of a person who plays video games is 30
YVmZ TIL When Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier, he did so using technology provided by the British to America as part of an agreed exchange of technology. After receiving the research, America subsequently reneged on the agreement and no data was forthcoming in return.