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TIL all new knowledge is somehow uncomfortable. Like, all of the TIL posts are somehow negative. Abandoned kid. Beheadings. Etc etc etc. Sheesh! Can someone learn something Nice and share it?

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8aAxV TIL Verizon throttled fire department’s “unlimited” data during Califiornia wildfire, Fire dep't had to pay twice as much to lift throttling during wildfire response.
grXQ7 TIL quinoa, sunflowers, acai, avocado, chili peppers, papaya, passionfruit, bell pepper, pineapple, squash/pumpkin, pecan, vanilla, allspice, chocolate, kidney/green/lima bean, peanut, cassava, sweet potato, potato, agave, tobacco, sassafras (root beer), and maple syrup are all Native American foods
9w8QD TIL The highest point on the Island Nation of Maldives is a dizzying unnamed 17 foot peak on Addu Atoll. The best approach to the peak is by playing the local golf course. The 8th hole tee box is at the top.
Bg6jd TIL in an effort to produce a non-addictive version of morphine, Charles Romley Alder Wright was the first person to create heroin in 1874.
Meyo0 TIL: An infidelity study conducted between 2010-2016 determined women only cheat more than men at age 18-29. The biggest cheating age is 60-69. Blacks had a 22% rate, Hispanics were at 13% with Whites in between. It was determined having both parents reduced the chances of infidelity.