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TIL that older termites are used as suicide bombers.

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aOQN TIL That the number of Voodoo Practitioners in New Orleans dropped 90% after Hurricane Katrina
Rxla TIL that when recycled glass is used to manufacture new glass containers, it is virtually infinitely recyclable. Furthermore, every metric ton (1,000 kg) of glass recycled into new glass items saves 315 kg (694 lb) of carbon dioxide from being released into the atmosphere.
R7rdw TIL in 1927, a store that sold blocks of ice called the Southland Ice Company decided to keep extended hours, from 7am-11pm. They changed their name to 7-11. Once, after a football game, customers kept coming in and they were not able to close all night, so they adopted a 24 hour model
awAX0 TIL that the company that makes Nutella, Ferrero is the world's largest consumer of hazelnuts, buying around 25% of global production in 2014.
QJa1X TIL that you should wait at least 30 mins before brushing your teeth, after sugary or acid food. This is because brushing too early aggravates the acidic damage caused to tooth enamel.