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TIL soda is dispensed in plastic bags in the Philippines.

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nW8o7 TIL that early RV’s in the 1920’s were referred to as Housecars and were often modelled after airplanes, boats and buses.
rRwLw TIL about Integrity Idol, a competition held in a few developing countries to find the most honest government officials. It aims to highlight honest officials and inspire a new generation to be more effective public servants.
m1nEO TIL that Larry Holmes was one victory away from matching Rocky Marciano’s unsurpassed heavyweight record of 49-0, when he was defeated by Michael Spinks.
XEKWk TIL: About the South Atlantic Anomaly, an area of reduced magnetosphere coverage, with higher-than-usual levels of radiation.
pYxWb TIL that In 1816, after the eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia, Earth experienced the “Year Without a Summer.” Global temperatures dropped, leading to food shortages, crop failures, and extreme weather events