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TIL That unwashed eggs still have their protective coating, the bloom, and are safe to store on the counter. Many modern countries wash eggs before sale so they ‘look’ cleaner and safer, but this opens the pores of the shell for infection from bacteria during storage time.

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OoVvg Researchers from University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Arizona State University found that if a car is parked in the sun on a summer day, the interior temperature can reach 116 degrees F. and the dashboard may exceed 165 degrees F. in approximately one hour — the time it can take for a young child trapped in a car to suffer fatal injuries.
yQN7l TIL of Kodinhi in India, which has the highest twin rate in the world, with over 400 twins in about 2000 families. Scientists aren't sure of why this is, but it has been observed that even when women of Kodinhi have children with men outside of their village, the twin birth rate is still high.
M7gmm TIL that in 1982, Rush’s “New World Man” simultaneously charted 5 spots below Geddy Lee’s (recording with Bob and Doug Mackenzie) of “Take Off”.
8exXK TIL Phil Collins became an 'honorary Texan’ after donating over 200 artifacts to The Alamo. Collins has actually written a book on The Alamo as well.
DQ7LD TIL about Red Dog. From 1971 - 1979, an Australian Cattle dog nicknamed "Red Dog" hitched rides all over the Western Australian Outback from truckers and bus drivers. He was even given a bank account at one point.