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TIL that the FDA says you can drink up to 4 cups of coffee a day without seeing any negative health consequences.

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pQDN TIL in the US, “hamburger” is a protected term that cannot include water, phosphates, extenders, or binders. “Beef patties” can, however. Pay attention next time you see pre-made, frozen “beef patties” at the supermarket.
Owj4 TIL Alpacas can die of loneliness, when bought they always need to be bought in pairs.
WGA4 TIL of John Titor, who claimed to be from the year 2036 and was looking for an IBM 5100 for its ability to debug and emulate code between various languages. IBM engineer Bob Dubke confirmed that, at the time, this feature was unknown to the public. Titor disappeared soon later.
PMgg TIL that more people fatally overdose on prescription drugs than on street drugs
8evyZ TIL the world’s longest railway bench is found in a seaside town in the UK and was dates back to 1883.