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TIL Monowi already has one claim to fame – it’s officially the smallest town in America. It has just one resident – 80something Elsie Eiler, who acts as the mayor, librarian, town clerk, and bartender.

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GAvQj TIL that when Frank Zappa’s son was born, the nurse refused to register him with the name “Dweezil,” so Zappa started listing names of musicians he knew, which became his son’s legal name(s). When Dweezil was five, his parents fought to legally change his name to Dweezil at his request and won.
aWVN TIL Wikipedia doesn’t even need that much money
nWnGW TIL that modern microwaves actively recommend you put a metal spoon inside when heating liquids to prevent the phenomenon of ‘delayed boiling’ where the liquid gets superheated and can boil over dangerously when disturbed.
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QJav9 TIL: That the 11/4/1954 is 'The most boring day in history'.