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TIL Neil DeGrasse Tyson will be hosting an updated version of The Cosmos on Fox in 2013.

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QNXk6 TIL about the Shirley exception, a mythical exception to a draconian law, so named because supporters of the law will argue that "surely there will be exceptions for truly legitimate needs" even in cases where the law does not in fact provide any.
loaXA TIL Oregon was the only state admitted into the Union (year 1859) with an exclusion law written in its constitution, which forbade black people from living within its borders.
8aEZL TIL The crunch sound of food is made by mini sonic booms; breaking at 300 meters per second or faster.
OGQ7R TIL Conjoined twins Lupita and Carmen Andrade are connected at the torso and share a pelvis and reproductive system. When Carmen wishes to spend more time with her boyfriend, she lets her sister choose where they are going and the activity they are doing
OVL1 TIL Scientific research suggests that finishing a crossword puzzle is an effective way to get rid of a song stuck in your head