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TIL Cinnamon can prevent mold growth. Scientists have created cinnamon-based packaging that can prevent mold in bread in other baked goods.

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6rYZ TIL Vermont is the US state with the highest percentage of people claiming no religion
4Xgmg TIL that at any given time in Kentucky, there are more barrels of bourbon aging (~5.3 million) than there are people (~4.5 million).
p8Web TIL During ancient Roman times, the iconic marble sculptures weren't actually white. They were actually painted and have just lost their paint over the hundreds of years.
nWyr9 TIL Investigations into many haunted houses have revealed elevated levels of carbon monoxide or other toxins, leading to hallucinations. This phenomenon is often observed in older houses due to the presence of aging and faulty appliances.
EJn7 TIL A female ninja is called kunoichi, which means “nine plus one.” This refers to the nine holes possessed by men, and the kunoichi’s mastery of the tenth