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TIL, killer whales are actually a species of large dolphins!

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yoJV TIL- Milk duds don’t contain milk chocolate at all but a mix of cocoa and vegetable oil.
e0Qlg TIL The 911 jumpers' death certificates state the cause of death as "blunt trauma" due to homicide and not Suicide. They didn't wanna kill themselves but were forced to.
neWo9 National Geographic explorer and grantee Gregg Treinish wants everyone to know about the hidden toxic cost of synthetic fabrics. Tiny, invisible microplastics are entering our waterways straight from our washing machines. About 2,000 synthetic particles are released from washing a single polyester fleece jacket. All clothing items—including cotton and wool—shed micro-fibers when washed, but the natural fibers biodegrade. Synthetic particles don't degrade and can absorb toxins while traveling through the waterways. If they're eaten by small organisms, such as fish, they can bioaccumulate and end up on our dinner plates. Read more about how you can minimize microplastics' impact on the environmentMore from Gregg TreinishClick here to read more about microplastics in the ocean
JYJQV TIL the words ebony, ivory, lily, and oasis originate from Egyptian through Greek and sometimes Latin
dDX5r TIL That Taylor Swift’s merchandise was banned in China for saying “T.S. 1989” because the government was afraid that people would associate it with the Tienanmen Square massacre that occurred in 1989. However, it was then unbanned because the government didn’t want people questioning it.