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TIL Many spices contain significant levels of heavy metals like lead and arsenic, with no clear indicator of safety by brand name, country of origin, or organic status

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QN07k TIL: In the 'Asal Uttar' Battle, India's outnumbered tank fleet (45 Centurion, 45 M4 Sherman, and 45 AMX-13) defeated Pakistan's advanced forces, including 220 Patton tanks provided by the USA, resulting in a Patton grave city in India with over 100 Patton tanks. India lost 10 tanks.
OGlj1 TIL that Aaron Sorkin refitted a speech written for and rejected by former CA Gov. Gray Davis to address the events of September 11th. It went on to be one of the most iconic moments in the West Wing
Wk1L8 TIL Homosexuality was still classified as an illness in 1979. Swedes protested by calling in sick to work,claiming they felt gay.
9YDmr TIL Jim Varney aka Ernest is the real record holder for most commercials at over 3,000!
PYrXw TIL of Viper. A rapper that released a full album a day for almost a full year in 2014. To date he's released over 1500 albums, although only 15 of those actually consist of original material.