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TIL McDonalds opens a new resturant every 14.5 hours

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16Rg4 TIL about Dr. Samuel Mudd Sr., an American physician who rendered aid to John Wilkes Booth after President Lincoln's assassination and then covered up Booth's location when questioned by authorities. Mudd was convicted of conspiring to assassinate the president but avoided execution by one vote.
9JEr TIL contrary to popular belief, orange does, in fact, rhyme. It rhymes with Blorenge (a mountain in Wales) and sporange (a sac where spores are made).
vPbMD TIL about the unsung 'Brendas' who answered obscene helpline calls
oRxn8 TIL the word for an eye doctor is spelled Ophthalmologist not Optimalogist
GnQE TIL 2 ancient cities in China were drowned in 1959 by a man-made lake and were forgotten about until discovered in 2001 by a tourist diving company. The cities remain intact and in good condition.