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TIL Five countries all in Asia are responsible for 60% of all the junk in our oceans

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LPov TIL Frito-Lay created an environmentally friendly 100% compostable chip bag but had to remove it from the market because people complained that it was too noisy.
8jM4 TIL Burger King gives out gold cards to celebrities, giving them a limitless supply of food at Burger King
e78b TIL the deadliest snow storm in recorded history occurred in Iran in 1972. The week-long weather system buried areas in as much as 26ft of snow, killing over 4,000 people, including the entire populations of 3 villages.
ANrOw TIL Billy Idol was first choice for the role of T-1000 in Terminator 2, but a motorcycle accident in 1990 prevented it. During his time in hospital he also swore never to wear the Confederate flag again after a black employee explained his feelings on it.
8abmP TIL Polyps inside nasal passages obstruct the flow of air, make the nose feel stuffy, and can decrease sense of smell. A nasal spray containing corticosteroids can shrink polyps and prevent them from returning