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TIL two Bangladeshi newspapers published an article using the Onion as a source. “We didn’t know the Onion was not a real news site.”

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lo0EB TIL Accumulated ear wax can tell a whale's age. During the summer months, whales produce light-colored earwax. When they migrate to warmer regions before winter comes, the earwax formed is dark-colored. The number of alternating light and dark layers tells you how old the whale is
W7VOY TIL that Coronation Chicken isn't an ancient dish from the East but was developed for Elizabeth II's accession to the throne in 1953.
OGJlg TIL: There's something called as a Twisted Childhood Universe which give a horror twist to your favourite childhood characters like Pooh, Bambi, Peterpan, Pinocchio, etc.
Zp0dB TIL about the Battle of Hodów, where 400 Polish Soldiers managed to defeat around 40,000 Troops of the Crimean Khanate.
mvvO TIL an all diamond ring was created, weighing in at 150 karats and costing $70 mil