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TIL the last album released on 8-track format was Fleetwood Mac’s Greatest Hits in 1988

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4XA7a TIL Albert Hofmann, the discoverer of LSD, could not imagine anyone using the drug recreationally due to its intense and introspective nature.
YpGXP TIL The taste map of the tongue that many people learned in school is nonsense. Taste receptors for salty, sweet, bitter and sour are found all over the tongue.
lOp5 TIL That by following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour — by putting a frog in the bucket of milk — scientists have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
0dPDv TIL The US has “The Intracoastal Waterway” which is a 3,000-mile network of navigable rivers, bays, and canals along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States. It provides a protected route for maritime traffic, avoiding the hazards of open ocean travel.
0mLR TIL the collars on mens dress shirts used to be detachable. Why? “Detachable collars saved on laundering since they were the part that needed frequent cleaning and replacement.”