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TIL the word 'robot' comes from a Czech word meaning 'forced labour'

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QJVY9 TIL that the reason Jet skis spray water out the back is for two reason, one to cool down the motor so I doesn’t overheat and two so it can be seen by other boats if it is crowded and or if they are to far away to make out what the item is!
grKML TIL green beans Aid digestion Help control hunger & Promote better bone health
aXdJ TIL that Christina Aguilera was criticised heavily for singing the wrong lyric when performing the national anthem at the World Series by the singer of Staind. 3 years later, he made the same mistake when he performed the anthem at the World Series.
J1nNQ TIL that Kurt Cobain's guitar, a 1959 Martin acoustic used during the MTV Unplugged performance, sold at auction in 2020 for $6 million - making it not only the most valuable guitar, but also the most valuable piece of rock music memorabilia of all time
VpN8 TIL that over 50 WWE wrestlers that competed in 1990s are now dead