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TIL 99% of consumer grade fireworks are made in China

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J1ygm TIL about Yan Tan Tethera, a “language” used traditionally for sheep counting in the British Isles, derived from now extinct languages such as Cumbrian
kJAY7 TIL cigarettes were invented by Spanish beggars in Seville in the 16th century, who gathered cigar stubs and rolled the leftover tobacco in paper (papeletes) into cigarettes (cigarrillos). Cigarettes acquired respectability by the late 18th century and their use spread by Portugese traders
nvQ9 TIL cotton candy (candy floss) machines were invented by dentists
R7DQ6 TIL Sunscreen is designed to filter UV rays and prevent sunburn, but will not prevent the production of melanin, meaning that your skin will tan
gmjD TIL there is a way of speaking called Vocal Frying that is common among young American females. Studies show it is undermining their success in the workforce.