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TIL that MetLife had plans to build what would be the tallest building in NYC, even the tallest in the world, but construction was halted due to the Great Depression and the “short, unfinished” version still stands today.

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R7wd8 TIL The FDA’s guidance documents for additives & plastic safety do not establish legally enforceable responsibilities. Instead, guidances describe the Agency’s current thinking on a topic and should be viewed only as recommendations, unless specific regulatory or statutory requirements are cited.
woAOM TIL Scientists have demonstrated that "Mimosa pudica" plants not only learn from experience—they also remember what they have learnt over extended periods of time.
eZgE TIL that the Cowboys Stadium in Dallas uses more electricity than the entire country of Liberia
KYgpR TIL Only 1g of alcohol (including content in medications) is permitted to be used/released by astronauts per day on the International Space station due to Combustibility concerns (page 269)
GeAg TIL that scientists in Florida plan to release genetically modified mosquitoes into the wild. The males still mate with females, but the hatchlings die before adulthood due to the presence of the new genes.