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TIL that Ranch dressing was invented in Alaska, by a plumber trying to keep his employees satisfied with his cooking

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8aKeb TIL that Death Row prisoners’ last words are transcribed and recorded. They range from religious statements, familial farewells, true apologies, insistences of innocence, even and snarky one-liners.
RZJj TIL Taurine, a common ingredient in energy drinks, was first isolated from the bile of an ox, but now is synthesized in labs. Cat food is required by law to contain taurine, since cats without a taurine-rich diet will go blind, and lose their hair and teeth.
nWGbY TIL about Monjeríos, where Indigenous girls in colonial California were forced to live in terrible conditions, abused, and even had their husbands chosen by priests.
nj1Y TIL that there is a waiting list of pro-life advocates to adopt babies with Down Syndrome, AIDS, and other terminal illnesses from anywhere in the world.
e0xwg TIL the son of a US Governor is 6,000 times more likely to become a Governor than the average American and the son of a US Senator is 8,500 times more likely to become a senator than the average American