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Y7aKG TIL that some mattresses contain inhalable fiberglass fragments which can have adverse health impacts such as lung irritation and damage.
Rxnl TIL the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has detoriated severely since it was built in 1921. A private citizen paid for a replacement flawless marble slab cut from the same quarry used for the original. The government rejected the replacement and it has sat over a decade unused.
R5BA4 TIL that coffee in moderation can be beneficial in lowering uric acid buildup in the body and help in preventing gout, a 'disease of kings and the wealthy'.
a8wQ9 TIL butterflies like to "mud puddle" where they basically extract and eat the salts find in mud, blood, feces and dead animals, because it's extremely nutritious for them.
yVQQM TIL about The 127 Yard Sale in the U.S. It is the World's Longest Yard Sale and happens the first Thursday thru Sunday in August each year. It's 690 miles long and spans 6 states.