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TIL: Mountain Dew was originally created to be a whiskey mixer.

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GE9Q TIL of a murder in Ireland after a brawl that was unable to be solved due to all 71 of the possible witnesses claiming to be in the bathroom, leading the bathroom to be nicknamed the Tardis.
l7YOB TIL There is a total of 184 birds in the 12 Days of Christmas.
PV4e TIL that a British Radio sports commentator’s on-air innuendo was so funny, it caused a 2 mile long traffic jam because drivers who were listening couldn’t stop laughing.
VMlOp TIL about the Italian Unabomber, who placed tiny explosive devices inside everyday objects, including tomato sauce, a Nutella jar, and an egg, in public spaces in parts of Italy. Numerous people, including children, lost fingers and limbs. The bomber operated from 1994 to 2006 and remains unknown.
e0GQD TIL Pinocchio effect is when a person lies, they experience an increase in temperature around the nose and in the orbital muscle in the corner of the eye