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TIL that Ancient Greek slingers used pellets inscribed with the word “Catch”

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0K7A TIL that Conan O'Brien was the victim of stalking and death threats and that the man who stalked and threatened him was an ordained Catholic priest in the Archdiocese of Boston. The man signed his letters to O'Brien as “your priest stalker”.
0dgkN TIL the term "cup" used to describe how much coffee your at-home coffee maker can brew is NOT a reference to the standard unit of measurement "cup" which is equal to 8 fluid ounces.
x6J51 TIL The Great Wall of China was reinforced with rice
6YNX TIL North Korea’s most popular browser is Google Chrome, while South Korea’s is Internet Explorer.
AN6mn TIL George Washington is the only U.S. president elected as an independent to date. Washington opposed the development of political parties.