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TIL Cocaine can only be processed legally in the USA by STEPAN Corporation

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mxNGE TIL that Philips, Osram and GE conspired together to reduce the lifetime of the light bulb (Planned Obsolescence)
eVJk TIL men have fluctuating hormonal changes similiar to women’s monthly cycle that can cause anxiety, frustration, and other emotional behavior.
0gB5 TIL cats developed meowing almost exclusively for humans
vPPbj TIL the design of a skyscraper in London was melting cars and setting buildings on fire. It’s curvilinear shape was causing the problem: The south-facing exterior wall was covered in reflective glass, and because it's concave, it focuses the sun's rays onto a small area.
nWVl7 TIL the Arabic numerals were actually invented by the Hindus. Arabs got the credit as they invaded India, saw the usefulness of their writings, adopted it and were the ones to spread it to the world