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TIL a lunch lady got fired for feeding a hungry kid free of charge

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lwP7 TIL that in the UK, top lager companies remove and readd specific minerals to the water used in their brewing process - so that the taste of their beer is consistent. This is why locally brewed beers vary in taste depending on where you are in the country.
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