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TIL that McDonald's used to provide tiny spoons for stirring coffee, but stopped because people were using them to measure doses of cocaine. "McSpoon" even became the term for a dose of cocaine in some cities.

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QN8Qa TIL The strongest human muscle based on its weight is the masseter. With all muscles of the jaw working together it can close the teeth with a force as great as 25 kg on the incisors or 90 kg on the molars.
BrkVD TIL that the Habsburg ruler, Charles II of Spain, who had been born the son of an uncle-niece relationship, was described by historians as "short, lame, epileptic, senile and completely bald before 35, always on the verge of death but repeatedly baffling Christendom by continuing to live."
VeoG TIL: it is possible to be allergic to exercise, the condition is medically known as ‘Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis’ and is relatively rare. Ceasing exercise immediately improves the symptoms some of which can be life-threatening.
oJYA TIL that CDC has an actual “Zombie Plan” in place. It was started as a joke campaign, but actually evolved into real training and countermeasures because “if you’re well equipped to deal with a zombie apocalypse you will be prepared for a hurricane, pandemic, earthquake, or terrorist attack.”
vPOVx TIL that the actor Paul Dooley was also a writer for The Electric Company and created the characters Fargo North-Decoder, and Easy Reader.