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TIL that Trader Joe’s, a tiki-nautical themed chain of grocery stores, is owned by Aldi.

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Rd11 TIL The CBS radio broadcast of H.G. Wells’ “War of the Worlds” did not actually cause mass hysteria or panic
Y7nvW TIL Mountain Dew, Fresca, and other food had been banned in the EU and Japan for containing brominated vegetable oil (BVO) - bromine is also commonly used as a flame retardant. Over consumption has resulted in medical attention needed for memory loss and nerve disorders, amongst other issues.
Yby7 TIL Joe DiMaggio, embarrassed by the special treatment he got in the Army during WWII, demanded combat duty.
m15mO TIL of Julio Nivelo, who in 2016, stole a bucket of gold from an armoured truck, which was parked in Manhattan. Seeing, the van was guarded by only two guys, one of whom was the driver, Julio said, he felt like the pail belonged to him.
xvG5 TIL kale, broccoli, cabbage, brussel sprouts, collard greens, and Chinese kale are all actually the same species. They have been selectively bred like dog and cat varieties