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TIL Federal Trade Commission data shows that consumers reported losing more than $5.8 billion to fraud in 2021, an increase of more than 70 percent over 2020.

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nej4Y TIL - An 8th grader tried to pay for her lunch with a 2 Dollar Bill that had been given to her by her grandmother. The police were called because the school thought it was fake, and investigated where the bill had been obtained. In the end, the bill was real.
YOLv TIL there was a koi fish named Hanako that lived for 226 years
1aRKW TIL that dark roast coffee actually has less caffeine than light roast coffee (per scoop) due to the roasting process it goes through.
nebNd TIL that in Turkey, homosexual men don't have to join the military, but they have to prove it by means of a medical doctor via a Pink Certificate.
lopVV TIL that Caffeine does not give you energy, it blocks the action of adenosine on its receptors and consequently prevents the onset of drowsiness. Thus not giving you energy, but just keeping you from feeling tired!