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TIL that the Dutch first sighted Australia and never settled it, they described the island as a “wasteland”

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GAJWG TIL that the city of Whynot, North Carolina got its name from a bit of a funny story. The residents were arguing over a name for the city, and someone stood up and said, "Why not name the town Why Not and let's go home?" And that's how it got its name.
ZV1G TIL a Kansas College Professor went on a diet of Doritos, Twinkies, and Oreos… And lost 27 lbs in 2 months.
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