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TIL in an early draft of Lord of the Rings, Frodo was named Bingo Bolger-Baggins

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rR5n0 TIL Pîhtokahanapiwiyin, or Poundmaker, who successfully pushed back a Canadian military force and instead of continuing the fight, he surrendered himself to the British government stating, "Had I wanted war, I would not be here now. I should be on the prairie. You did not catch me. I gave myself up.
Eg417 TIL there's a syndrome caused by brain injury which causes an obsession with gourmet foods. Symptoms include "Wanting to write, talk, eat, about refined foods".
XJPQ TIL That Samsung makes the Retina Display for Apple
9Yk4G TIL of Jonathan Capewell, who died from a heart attack caused by the buildup of butane and propane in his blood after excessive use of deodorant sprays. He accidentally inhaled large amounts over time, as he reportedly had an obsession with personal hygiene.
e0yMD TIL a French court ruled that the geese and ducks of Dominique Douthe may continue to quack, rejecting the unnamed neighbor's complaint that the fowl noise prevented him/her from enjoying time in the garden & sleeping with windows open.