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pYEnZ TIL that in some parts of Indias and Pakistan, people smoke powdered scorpions to get an opium-like high
PY8RE TIL that Dairy Distillery aims to reduce milk waste by turning milk into vodka: "Vodkow has absolutely no burn, a sweet smell and a caramel-y finish."
gMjE8 TIL in a study of cats who have fallen from multi-story buildings, 90% have survived, and cats who fell higher than 7 stories suffered less injuries, while those who fell between 2 and 6 stories sustained more injuries.
KOPvQ TIL that while Pope John Paul II considered the word 'popemobile' to be undignified, Pope Francis has made fun of the vehicle, calling it a 'glass sardine can'.
69L8X TIL that in 1949, a NJ gas station owner started the first cheap self-serve station in the state; rival stations tried to intimidate him into closing, but when even a drive-by shooting didn't work, they got the legislature to pass a law banning self-service that is still on the books today