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TIL the 1964 earthquake in Alaska was so big that water sloshed in wells in Africa

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emok TIL two British twins who were separated at birth and adopted by different parents ended up marrying each other without knowing they were siblings. Upon realizing they were twins, a British court annuled the marriage.
ylrl TIL Waiters’ Perception That Black People Tip Less is Actually True. Research From Cornell Hotel School.
Y7GgB TIL Betamax had higher quality images than VHS if recorded at the base β1 speed. However, it was rarely offered on Betamax VCRs after 1979 because its recording time on a standard Betamax tape was only 1 hour. So the image quality advantage over VHS was essentially removed for most of the format war
OolJ6 TIL: Skittles have different fragrances and different colors but they all taste exactly the same.
DQ4gV TIL that women, frequently called "ale wives" were the "brewers" of ale and beer for centuries, and the church specifically taught they would be the only people left behind by Christ when he freed the damned from hell.