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TIL Janicki Omniprocessor Can Turn Human Waste Into Drinking Water

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YpPNZ TIL that the longest unbroken treaty relationship in U.S. history is with Morocco, with whom a treaty of peace and friendship was renegotiated in 1836, and remains in force today
XEexQ TIL there is a "white man" café in Tokyo, where Japanese ladies ring a bell to summon tuxedo-wearing caucasians who respond with “yes, princess?” and serve them cake.
XEZZj TIL turkeys were always presented to presidents to be killed for their Thanksgiving meals. Then in 1989 George HW Bush became the first to pardon a turkey instead.
NGyE TIL when the first McDonald’s opened in Britain in 1974, culture shock was experienced. A couple of early customer noted with dismay there was no butter on the bread roll, or cutlery to eat with.
wLm9J TIL that GIMP, the free open source image manipulation software, is mainly developed by only 6 people working at night after their day job.