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TIL Autodidacticism or self-education is education without the guidance of masters (such as teachers and professors) or institutions.

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MAW8 TIL the Apollo missions used condom-like pouches for urine collection. It came in three sizes, which the astronauts called “extra large”, “immense” and “unbelievable”.
PYj6G TIL: The “Panera Bread” name does not exist in St. Louis. There it is still called by its original name - the St. Louis Bread Co.
n9YG TIL hosting the 2006 World Cup caused Germany to experience baby boom. Nine months after the football competition, birthrate in Germany is up to 30% higher compared with the same period in the year before.
5YWar TIL that Coca-Cola used to have a small amount of cocaine in it. It was added there for “medicinal purposes” and was the “Coca” in “Coca-Cola”. The “Cola” in it’s name was named after the kola nuts in the drink.
rRk64 TIL the Japanese word "Matchpump" マッチポンプ means "Stirring up trouble to get credit from the solution."