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TIL that the U.S. allows foods and ingredients that are banned in other countries such as: synthetic growth hormones, arsenic, food dye, and Olestra

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KPga TIL that due to the collapse of the Soviet Union, Cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev was stranded on the Mir space station until the political situation stabilized.
GAkoN TIL: Algeria was once the #1 export of wine, pre-dating Roman rule and accounted for nearly two-thirds of international trade, until the mid 20th century.
KNV6 TIL that in Germany, you must pass a test to become a Dog Trainer. It is currently the only country to have a law that makes dog training a protected profession.
RwN8 TIL the USSR planted trees on battlefields instead of recovering fallen soldiers
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