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TIL that every baseball used in MLB is conditioned with a specific “baseball rubbing mud”, which has been provided by one family for 3 generations.

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6agQ TIL that on religion French philosopher Voltaire had to say “I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: ‘O Lord make my enemies ridiculous.’ And God granted it.”
xygB TIL Tuition rates have risen by 1,120% since the 1970s, & student loan debt is now approaching $1.2 trillion.
WkaJA TIL there is a leading lithium-ion battery company called "Incell"
Ax47 TIL autism is not actually on the rise. Studies have shown that the apparent increase in autism cases stems from changes in how physicians define “autism”.
eRG5 TIL that in some countries (such as Zimbabwe) it is commonly believed that sex with an albinistic woman cures HIV. This has led to rapes and subsequent spread of HIV.