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TIL ~31% of Pakistani people aged 20-79 have diabetes

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mbvP TIL Alcohol forms in berries as they ferment with the first frosts, and the birds that gorge on these winter fruits may get drunk more often than we think, scientists say
Zpvp4 TIL that a Butt load is (was) an actual unit of measurement. A butt approximately equated to 108 imperial gallons (130 US gallons)
ADB5n TIL In 17th century England, the pineapple was a symbol of wealth and luxury. Even security guards were hired to protect pineapples from being stolen. Such as in an 1807 court case where a Mr. Godding was sentenced to seven years transportation to Australia for stealing seven pineapples.
ne6b7 Today I learned Disney World in Orlando has a Mosquito Surveillance Program.
4XvoR TIL about Nüshu, a woman-only Chinese script. Woman used it to write letters, poetry, and even autobiographies. Due to men being unable to read it, woman who knew Nüshu arguably had far more intellectual freedom.