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TIL Dian Fossey, the conservationist who lived with Gorillas for several years, was murdered while doing research in Rwanda

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xVa07 TIL that the word “quarantine” comes from the 40-day period, or “quaranti giorni,” that ships were required to wait outside of the port Venice, Italy during the time of the Black Death (1346-53).
7Znp TIL no Burger Kings can open within a 20 mile radius of Mattoon, IL due to another preexisting Burger King unaffiliated with the national chain
4kbVg TIL that "Love Is All Around", covered by Wet Wet Wet for the soundtrack to "Four Weddings and a Funeral" was #1 for 15 weeks in the UK. Throughout its chart run, some radio stations banned the song, and the band themselves eventually took the decision to delete the record from sale.
LkZgP TIL that while Tupperware was invented by Earl Tupper, the Tupperware party was the idea of super saleswoman Brownie Wise
D8Kv TIL 3000 year old honey found in an ancient Egyptian tomb hadn’t spoiled and was still edible.