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TIL: Campbell’s now estimates 40% of the Cream of Mushroom soup sold in the US goes into making green bean casserole.

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kvNW TIL that fans still express condolences to the Blue Öyster Cult over the loss of Gene Frenkle, famed cowbell musician, despite the fact that he is a fictional character
Q9ZM TIL that Australians spread margarine or butter on white bread, douse it in sprinkles, call it fairy bread and then eat it as a dessert.
8e1eV TIL Tom Hanks was the first actor without military service to be inducted as an honorary member into the U.S. Army’s Ranger Hall of Fame in recognition of his portrayal of a WWII Army Ranger company commander in the movie “Saving Private Ryan” and his commitment to honoring those who served in WWII.
oRJeY TIL for every grain of sand on Earth there are 10,000 stars in the known universe, but the total number of stars in the known universe equals the number of molecules in just ten drops of water.
1JM4 TIL the “rain room” in London, makes rain fall everywhere in the room except the spot your standing.