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TIL that 75% of all aluminium ever produced is still in use today

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eEx6 TIL that blond/blonde is one of few adjectives in written English to retain separate masculine and feminine grammatical genders
pyGQ TIL that people who complain generally live longer, because it’s a way to relieve stress.
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0dn7v TIL the author of the original "The Outsiders" novel began writing the book when she was just 15, and was published when she was 18. She released it using her initials and not her full name so the book wouldn't be dismissed offhand by male book reviewers.