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TIL peppermints that you get after meals aren’t only to give you fresh breath, but they also aid in digestion.

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X0ER TIL During the Cold War, the US military developed a rifle that fired nuclear war heads. It was called the Davy Crocket.
yG4p TIL that a young Richard Branson had his flight to the Virgin Islands cancelled, so he chartered a private airplane. Not having enough money to do so, he picked up a small blackboard, wrote “Virgin Airlines $29” on it, sold tickets for the rest of the seats, and used that money to pay for the ride.
nx4W TIL There are constructed words used to illustrate irregularities in English spelling. For instance: “Ghoughpteighbteau” could be pronounced “Potato”
7Xob TIL the original lyrics to Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas were, “Have yourself a merry little Christmas, It may be your last. Next year we may all be living in the past,” but Judy Garland demanded a re-write.
YpEkB TIL The health benefits of drinking hot water.