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TIL that in Brazil there is a football field located exactly on the equator so each team defends one hemisphere

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9pR6 TIL that the longest word in the world is the protein that gives the springiness to your muscles. The name has over 189,000 letters and would take over 5 hours to read. It is also known as ‘Titin’.
dDExj TIL the dog bark in 'Been Caught Stealing' by Jane's Addiction was accidentally recorded. Singer Perry Farrell brought his dog to work and his dog got excited when she saw his owner singing. Rolling Stones magazine called it the best use of dog barks since The Beach Boys 'Pet Sounds'.
gMbZy TIL Seltzer water was invented in 1740 by William Brownrigg but never published. Joseph Priestley invented it independently and on accident in 1767 at a brewery in Leeds, England.
kO7kE TIL actress Pia Zadora won a Golden Globe for "Best Newcomer" and a Razzie for "Worst New Star" for the same role
e0Z8J TIL that Julius Caesar was arguing with Cato in the senate. A messenger delivered a note to Caesar. Cato told Caesar to read it aloud. Caesar handed the note to Cato to read. The note was actually a love letter from Cato’s sister, who was madly in love with Caesar. Cato said, "Keep it you drunk."