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TIL Nutella uses about 25% of the world's hazelnuts

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mGWR TIL that William Whipple freed his slaves when he signed the Declaration of Independance, because he believed that he could not fight for freedom and own slaves
xrx0 TIL the Broncos unretired the No. 18 jersey for Peyton Manning. Its original wearer was an assistant coach who, after injuries and poor play, stepped in as QB and became the first one to throw for 3000 yards in a season.
JYWBm TIL that Danny Boyle relied mostly on the honesty of his volunteer cast to "save the surprise" of the London 2012 opening ceremony
gyKb TIL of the Greenland shark, that eats polar bears, and can live up to 500 years old.
ZWmD TIL Garth Brooks’s 1993 song “We Shall Be Free” was boycotted by some country radio stations because it included the line “When we’re free to love anyone we choose”