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TIL the word "Brunch" was coined in 1895 by someone writing an essay for a magazine.

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W7jkA TIL that the US Air Force has a missile called the CHAMP capable of damaging electronic systems by means of an EMP (electromagnetic pulse).
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YD8Z TIL that the Netherlands has a higher percentage of English speakers than several countries where it’s the official language, such as Malta and Canada
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