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TIL no hurricane ever crossed the equator.

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x6Kob TIL that RDAs (Recommended Daily Allowance) were originally developed “as a guide for advising on nutrition problems in connection with national defense”
lbZN TIL That Britain has an official Egg Verification System, where every egg sold in the UK can be checked against.
p8LVQ TIL spiders tune their webs like guitar strings, tightening and loosening strands so they can read the different frequencies caused by intruders and determine where/how big the intruders are, if they are predator or prey, or if they’re just a potential mate flirtatiously strumming their strings.
NbY6 TIL a Massachusetts principal did away with his school’s honors night in order to avoid hurting the feelings of kids with bad grades.
MbD8 TIL that refining a 42 gallon barrel of crude oil yields 20gal gasoline, 7gal diesel, and 17gal of petroleum byproducts such as propane, ammonia and plastic material, totaling 44 gallons; a net gain of 2 gallons.