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TIL that there is no certain proof about how Repulse Bay in Hong Kong got its name.

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W7emo Today I learned that the Japanese built a large war memorial in Hong Kong during their brutal three year occupation during WW2
OGbEY TIL that grapefruit juice can interact in unpredictable ways with many drugs. This can occur even when eaten few days before taking the drugs due to the irreversal blocking of critical enzymes needed to metabolize the drug. Other fruits like citrus, apple and pomegranate have similar issues.
J1gDv TIL that Gresham College, an institution of higher learning in London, does not enroll students or award degrees, and instead hosts over 140 free public lectures every year. Since 2001, all lectures have been made available online.
ANKw4 TIL that in 2018 fast food chain Sonic added a limited time Pickle Juice Slushie to their menu, that tasted like pickle juice. In 2022 Sonic brought it back for 3 weeks, because many people on social media wanted them to bring it back.
e446 TIL that it is a myth that violence against women rises on Super Bowl Sunday.