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TIL during the 1990's, Volkswagen sold three special editions of the Golf as part of sponsoring three rock bands' European tours: The Golf Pink Floyd Edition, the Golf Rolling Stones Edition, and the Golf Bon Jovi Edition.

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0wPo1 TIL that in 1945 Myanmar, 900 Imperial Japanese soldiers crossed through 10 miles of mangrove swamps that contained saltwater crocodiles in an attempted retreat from the Royal Navy. Less than 500 Japanese soldiers are known to have reached the end of those swamps.
VBoJD TIL: Gene Autry is the only person to have a star in all 5 categories in the Walk of Fame (Radio, Recording, Television, Live Performance, and Motion Picture)
R7Ega TIL insects have different sub-brains in different parts of their body, which are controlled by a slightly larger central brain but can actually also operate separately; the antennae has its own brain, as does the mouth, the eyes, and each leg which can keep walking even if the central brain stops
M7810 TIL that scientists warn we could run out of usable topsoil in less than 60 years due to industrial farming, erosion, and chemical overuse. Since over 95% of our food comes from soil, this could trigger a global food security crisis within our lifetime
e0Bb4 TIL Claud Hatcher bought a large amount of Coca-Cola syrup from a salesman and thought he deserved a reduced rate for the amount. When refused, Hatcher vowed to never purchase Coca-Cola again and was determined to develop his own soft drink. He kept his vow and today we have Royal Crown (RC) Cola.