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TIL starting in the 1960s, the American Heart Association advised the public to eat less saturated fat and switch to vegetable oils for a “healthy heart.” The American Heart Association was founded in part by the makers of Crisco.

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xVVVB TIL that studies showed that economic insecurity causes people to experience a lack of control, which activates psychological processes associated with anxiety and fear. This causes people to be more vulnerable to feeling physical pain, and makes them more likely to rely on painkillers.
xVd6B TIL: Egg cartons claiming “hormone free” or “antibiotic free” eggs is a false marketing ploy, as no hormones or antibiotics are used in producing eggs for human consumption.
9QxG TIL there is a man in India who claims he has gone the past 70 years without food or water. Once Indian military doctors kept him on 24 hour. Watch for 2 weeks and were unable to disprove his claims.
wolj6 TIL that in an experiment, scientists observed flies actively engaging with a spinning toy carousel seemingly for fun, only the second such instance of object-directed play documented among arthropods.
8Nab TIL That Nevada is the only state to have a “None of these Candidates” voting option for Presidential elections.