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TIL That Americans eat 100 acres of pizza everyday Thats 350 slices every second!

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kx8B TIL that in the ‘90’s, copies of “Lassie” VHS tapes were intercut with racy porn videos and distributed back around video stores in their original packaging
PDen TIL people who frequently take naps tend to die younger than those who don’t, and scientists don’t know why.
m1KNM TIL that a rare cat coat pattern known as "salty liquorice" or "salmiak" has been discovered, where black fur fades to white. This is due to a genetic mutation, where a chunk of DNA is missing, making the coat pattern unique.
YyRG TIL the Manchineel tree is considered the most poisonous tree in the world. It causes painful blisters if you stand under it during rain, blinds you if smoke from its burned wood touches your eyes, can poison water with its leaves, and will cause death if you eat its fruits.
neLlo TIL Mikhail Gorbachev was unable to be present on the occasion of his award of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, 1990 but had his First Deputy Foreign Minister speak instead. His speech emphasized perestroika for USSR and mankind