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TIL that the Tim Tam came after the Penguin

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9QnG TIL Only 3 to 4 Gondolier licenses are issued in Venice annually. To qualify, applicants must be able to finish an extensive training after passing a rigorous exam. There are only 400 licensed Gondolas operating in Venice today.
D1agj TIL the Newman's Own food company donates 100% of its profits to charity.
Yp1yA TIL in 1979, a woman became ill on Space Mountain and couldn't exit the rollercoaster. While waiting for help, she was accidentally sent on the ride a second time by a different set of employees. She slipped into a coma and died one week later.
E18Ep TIL That Harry Houdini and Arthur Conan Doyle were friends for many years, but grew apart due to a bitter feud over spiritualism. Doyle believed fervently in life after death due to the passing of his son, but when Houdini started a public campaign to expose fake mediums, they broke up.
epkNg TIL that the Hoover Dam is still curing. Engineers at the time estimated that it would take around 100 years for the concrete to completely cure.