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TIL that there is a place in England called Barton in the Beans

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e08gJ TIL in Texas schools students pledge allegiance to the Texas flag in addition to the United States flag
W74gA TIL in my cyber security class that tracking pizza deliveries to the Pentagon could reveal classified information:0 Apparently a sudden spike in late-night orders usually happens before a military operation or crisis.
x6BB1 TIL Alcohol isn't allowed on the International Space Station. It's not banned purely for intoxication or health risk. It's banned because alcohol is a volatile compound which can damage the ISS' water filtration system. NASA also bans mouthwash, aftershave and perfumes for this same reason.
ADaL4 TIL that one of the 10 largest pyramids in the world is actually a Bass Pro Shop in Memphis, Tennessee
QJJya TIL the use of bowls to house goldfish comes from a misunderstanding of Chinese display vessels--small, temporary containers to show guests goldfish that were otherwise housed in ponds. Fishbowls are so detrimental to goldfish health that they are prohibited by places like Rome for animal cruelty.