Melting clocks…and lollipops?

Melting clocks…and lollipops?
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“I was today years old when I learned that Salvador Dali designed the original Chupa Chups logo as a favour for his friend who owned the company.” —via twitter.com/u/@godhatesyeast

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So much for that fancy new belt

So much for that fancy new belt
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“YSK [You should know]: The term ‘Genuine Leather’ is not to reassure you that their product is made of leather, rather it’s the name of the lowest grade of leather a company can use.” —via reddit.com/r/metropolis702

Wow—we had no idea. Here are some other things you’ve been saying wrong this whole time.

Count me in

Count me in
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“I was today years old when I found out there’s a fruit called ‘Pineberry.’ It’s a white strawberry that apparently tastes like pineapple.” —via twitter.com/u/@johnnyrd2b

Discover which 5 fruits you need to eat every day to not gain weight.

R.I.P Pluto

R.I.P Pluto
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“There are objects called ‘Ploonets’ which are planets that used to be moons but ESCAPED?” —via twitter.com/u/@sydonahi

Don’t stop there—check out these 12 other amazing space discoveries of the last decade.

Save the turtles!

Save the turtles!
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“I was #todayyearsold when I learned that there are nerve endings in turtle and tortoise shells and they can feel you touch it!”—via twitter.com/u/@duffy_in_vic

Kanga and Roo lied to us all

Kanga and Roo lied to us all
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“Just found out kangaroo pouches are just a hole in its body, like it’s not a pouch it’s just a gaping hole…no one talk to me.”—via/twitter.com/u/@key2lifeonearth

This feels like a mean practical joke

This feels like a mean practical joke
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“I was today years old when I learned that you stick your hand in a French horn when you play it…”—via reddit.com/r/salamakissa

I never even questioned it!

I never even questioned it!
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“I was today years old when I learned that the ‘DS’ part of the Nintendo DS is short for dual screens.”—via reddit.com/r/xxmath

Take a look at these retro tech gadgets that might be worth a lot of money—your old favourite game might even have a price!

Not so lighthearted…

Not so lighthearted…
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“I was #todayyearsold when I learned… ‘this little piggy went to market’ does NOT mean he went grocery shopping. Floored.” —via twitter.com/u/@buzzbishop

The mouths of babes!

The mouths of babes!
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“My son had his first Toblerone today—

‘What’s the bear for?’

Me: ‘What bear?’

I was today years old when I found out there’s a bear in the Toblerone logo.”—via twitter.com/u/@upstephanie

Here are more hidden messages in company logos that you see every day. Most of these we can guarantee you’ll learn at today years old!

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