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TIL of the term "Nerd Prom" and the three events it refers to: San Diego Comic-Con, White House Correspondents' Dinner and American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting

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kX5d TIL the Mortal Kombat character Shang Tsung was based on the Chinese Sorcerer Lo Pan from Big Trouble in Little China
oBXVr TIL the oldest known flag in the United States is the “Bedford Flag” it shows an armored arm grasping a sword with the motto “conquer or die” it was used by the Minutemen at Lexington
7eQ7 TIL that the correct response to “top o’ the morning to ya” is “and the rest of the day to yourself”
JYrlk TIL: 34 States (+ DC) with No-Excuse Absentee Voting
AN7yw TIL that the Premier League in England doesn't have a postseason tournament to determine the champion. Instead, the team with the best record at the end of the regular season is automatically crowned champion.