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TIL Japan sells more adult diapers than baby diapers.

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aD0M TIL the Original Ronald McDonald was fired for being overweight
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kOx1g TIL That cannibalism puts you at risk for prion disease (similar to mad cow), particularly if you eat human brains and bone marrow.
m1KgP TIL that bears maintain muscle mass during hibernation by recycling urea - the nitrogenous waste normally removed by urination
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