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TIL that in California, if you order a cold sandwich and declare it "to go", it's not taxed. If you say it's "For here" you get taxed.

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OoOxa TIL Van Gogh's The Starry Night actually includes the planet Venus in the night sky depiction
QJMa9 TIL Seattle was given nearly a billion dollars in the 60s to build a subway system but never did after the voters voted against it.
x6VwD TIL despite sharing more than 200 miles of border with Wisconsin and only sharing a bridge with Michigan, the Upper Peninsula is part of Michigan (not Wisconsin) because of a fight with Ohio
yaL8 TIL Pizza is claimed to be the most addictive food due to its high sugar content. The tomato sauce on a single slice can have more sugar than a few Oreos. Conversely, cucumbers are the least addictive food.
1NMd TIL Dick Butt passed away in 2014. Let’s let him rest in peace, guys.