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TIL that British, American and Canadian bacon rashers each have their own distinct look and are cut from different parts of the pig.

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nW5RW TIL that that a religion called "the Coconut Religion" was founded in 1963 in Vietnam that advocated subsisting solely off of coconuts and coconut milk, with a "Coconut Kingdom" on an islet of the Mekong River, and referred to its leader and founder as "His Coconutship".
EgEPd TIL Norsemen are NOT the original inhabitants of Iceland. Irish monks called the Papar are “native” to the island and arrived before any other humans.
kOmmE TIL that the first novel featuring time travel was written in 1733. It is set 1997 and tells of a future where the world becomes dominated by the Jesuits. Because it was written before the industrial revolution, there is no depicted technological advancement between the author's time and the future
rRQ7y TIL Plumpy'nut is a peanut-based paste that delivers all of the nutrition including vitamins and protein for a malnourished child. It has a two year shelf life, requires no refrigeration or preparation, and is "surprisingly tasty"
AQla TIL that German civil law allows breaking and entering when you’re in pursuit of a bee swarm