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TIL The lowest possible score in Super Mario Bros. is 600 points.

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X0k18 TIL Father Alec Reid, a Catholic priest who secretly worked to end decades of bloodshed in Northern Ireland between 1960s-1998, unsuccessfully tried to stop two British soldiers (Protestant side) from being shot by the IRA, while carrying crucial secret letter outlining peace negotiations.
m6Kv TIL the Safe Drinking Water Act is so out of date that the water Americans drink can pose what scientists say are serious health risks — and still be legal. Only 91 contaminants are regulated by the Act, yet more than 60,000 chemicals are used within the United States, according to EPA estimates.
OoZJR TIL the inventor of the Nerf football is the all-time leading scorer for the Minnesota Vikings
b6xBE TIL about Kofola, a carbonated "cola" drink created in the former Czechoslovakia. In contrast with its direct competitors, it contains 30% less sugar and 56% more caffeine.
DYRV TIL Michael Palin once accidentally took his wife’s passport when he went to France, but the Immigration officer let him in as he assumed it perfectly normal that Michael Palin would be dressed as a woman.