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TIL Contrary to popular belief wooden cutting boards harbor less bacteria than plastic ones after normal cleaning.

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e0rGJ TIL a study conducted by Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction, found that in all five measures of penile dimensions homosexual men reported larger penises than heterosexual men.
XoaQ TIL that after being wronged by the government in the late 1990s, a citizen decided to heavily modify a bulldozer, called it the “Killdozer”, and went on a rampage.
6EZMQ TIL that Philadelphia, LA, and San Francisco burn old money to help power their city. And Phoenix uses old money (which has been converted) to insulate homes.
1axJX TIL that Exxon used to be known as Esso, a phonetic spelling of "S.O." for Standard Oil after it was forced to break up into 34 smaller companies. It is still widely known as Esso outside the US.
0Wgp TIL: In 1778 George Washington celebrated Independence day by giving his soldiers a double ration of rum.