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TIL that the term "Going Postal" originated in the USA in 1990s following a several incidents from 1986 onward, in which individuals working for the United States Postal Service workers shot and killed fellow workers and members of the public.

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VMp6m TIL Mexican Cola-Cola is more popular in the US because it is considered more 'natural tasting.' A scientific analysis found no sucrose (standard sugar), but found fructose and glucose similar to other soft drinks sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup.
LQMnQ TIL I learned about the FDA's Orange Book, which allows you to query all approved drug and therapeutic products for sale in the US
M7KmV TIL “Wild Horses” written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards was originally recorded by a band called “The Flying Burrito Bros.”
9wdaM TIL: That the story of Robert Heft, the high schooler who is credited to have designed the US flag with 50 stars, is a likely a made up story
ZPWY TIL former Police Chief of Toronto Julian Fantino has illegally wiretapped police critics, conducted witch-hunts on gay men under the guise of “child porn”, hidden cases of cops assaulting and robbing drug dealers, committed bribery + more…… and is now a Member of Canadian Parliament.