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TIL A death row inmate was denied his request of a pizza being sent to a homeless man in place of his last meal.

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k4x7 TIL that all 13 minerals necessary for human life can be found in alcohol beverages.
6EWvW TIL that 'Alienation of Affections' is a common law tort still existing in some US states. If your marriage deteriorates due to your spouse having an affair with somebody else, you can sue that person for taking your spouses affection away from you. Damages can be in the hundred thousands.
XED9X TIL that the rumbling sound you hear when closing your eyes tightly is caused the tensor tympani muscle contracting.
GAYyG TIL NASA estimates that Voyager 1 will have enough power to continue communicating until 2025, 48 years after its launch. Its fuel for running the communications equipment, plutonium-238 dioxide, will have decayed too much to generate the required heat to keep them operating.
xGZB Parrots name their children, and the names follow them for life.