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TIL that only half of Americans believe global warming is caused by human actions.

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kJP4e TIL that the tiny pasta acini di pepe means seeds of the pepper. It is added to the traditional Italian wedding soup as a symbol of fertility.
W4N TIL that in 1929 firemen in Gillingham, England planned to show off their abilities by “rescuing” nine boys and six firemen from a house. All fifteen died.
jm4E TIL Metallica’s lawyer once sent a cease and desist letter to a Metallica cover band. Metallica later said they had no idea the letter had been sent and offered an apology and told Rolling Stone that they had started out as a cover band, adding “Heck, we even recorded a two-disc album of covers!”
e09N4 TIL that in 1958, Formula 1 driver Stirling Moss defended his championship rival Mike Hawthorn from being disqualified from a race, allowing Hawthorn to keep the 6 points he earned. Hawthorn would go onto win the Championship by 1 point.
l7ZY5 TIL bout Yasuke, Japan's first Black samurai, who served under the legendary warlord Oda Nobunaga in the 16th century.