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TIL That the “Windy City” of Chicago is not called this because of the actual wind! Instead for the “full-of-hot-air politicians”

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loWEr TIL Duffy disappeared from the public because she was drugged, kidnapped and abused for 4 weeks
L4EP TIL that Mitochondria within cells originated from parasitic bacteria
WpP8 TIL “Keith Ledger” was the #2 most searched item on google on January 23, 2008, the day after Heath Ledger died.
XJy8 TIL Prospective immigrants, even spouses of citizens, are required at pass a language test in Germany before they’re allowed to enter the country.
WkaXL TIL the Bloodbath of B-R5RB, the largest PvP battle of all time, has its own Wiki page tracking commanders, casualties, a detailed timeline, and shifts to the political ingame landscape. The battle was also commemorated by an ingame monument.