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L7mm TIL that 70% of all Canadian blood plasma is actually sourced from the United States, where donors are regularly paid for their donations.
Rd56 TIL Landmines planted on the coasts during the Falklands War accidentally created penguin sanctuaries. The penguins are too light to detonate the mines, so they live and breed safely. The sanctuaries are so popular and profitable that there are efforts to prevent removal of the mines.
M7VXB TIL Phenylephrine, a medication used in decongestants like Sudafed, was found to be no better than a placebo in a controlled study.
ZBDY TIL that the Single Men ‘Don’t See The Need’ To Wash Bed Sheets Frequently
VMYgk TIL that in most places in Switzerland, they won’t collect trash that’s not in special bags that are sold with a built-in fee. Recycling, however, is cheap or free. As a result, Switzerland recycles 54% of solid municipal waste (double the European average) and 76% of recyclable items