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TIL In a 2003 Harvard study, 47,000 men who ate 10 servings of tomatoes per week cut their risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer by 50 percent.

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Rkl1 TIL that the predominant flavor of maraschino cherries is actually almond, not cherry
VMob8 TIL that one survivor from the Hindenburg disaster of 1937 is still alive. he recalls that "'suddenly the air was on fire".
DQOgV TIL that a group of researchers hotboxed lobsters to see if they would get high. They discovered “duration-related THC levels in all tissues examined.” Along with a lowered locomotor activity.
9YgEr TIL Red lenses binoculars were developed for hunting purpose. Hunting binoculars are coated in a way that makes the prey appear distinct in foliage and it does the job by blocking out red and making other colours prominent
7rEWM TIL The little known Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is considered the oldest of the Swiss breeds and was instrumental in the early development of both the St. Bernard and the Rottweiler.