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TIL the US has a worst child poverty rate than Greece or Slovakia

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BrQdy TIL research conducted in recent years found that special tongue and throat exercises can strengthen up the area so it stays clear while you sleep, therefore significantly reducing snoring.
GYLdN TIL Calorie for calorie, nutrient-dense foods benefit your health much more than nutrient-poor ones. The “calories in versus calories out” model fail to take this into account, reducing its relevance when it comes to your health.
WkyQN TIL of the Appalachian Christmas tradition of "sereneding" that involves shooting guns in the air until your neighbor feeds you.
VMENQ TIL of Chinese folklore's "Pixiu", a creature that was banished from the heavens for being unruly--; It was spanked by the Jade Emperor so hard that its butthole was sealed, leaving it cursed to a diet of gold, silver, and jewels but unable to expel any of it.
negvo TIL I suffer from Ice-Pick Headaches which are intense but short duration, typically lasting 5-10 seconds. I was afraid it was an aneurysm rupturing