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TIL most plastics are more expensive than gasoline by weight . The average consumer only thinks gas is expensive compared to plastic because they buy more gas than plastic.

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50JR TIL that after U.S. President George H. W. Bush vomited and fainted at a state event in Japan, the Japanese term “Bushu-suru,” which literally means “to do the Bush thing,” was coined.
d8n09 TIL that according to historical accounts, cats liking fish -that isn't part of their main diet and they can't catch themselves- comes from the fact that ancient Egyptians were the first to domesticate cats by offering them fish.
oBoDL TIL HAZELNUTS epitomize sustainable agriculture - they require little water and minimal upkeep, can thrive in harsh soils, are drought-resistant, can survive harsh weather conditions, have a high yield per plant, help prevent soil erosion, AND remove a huge amount of carbon from the atmosphere.
ep55D TIL that the males of the Redback Spider are not just killed and partially eaten by females during sex but they actually offer themselves to their wives in an astonishing gesture of sexual sacrifice
1aWjX TIL about an Australian man who was legally dead for 14 minutes, but came back to life to win the lottery twice.