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TIL New Zealand isn't depicted on many world maps (including ones used in NZ itself)

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loNEV TIL 20% of 'meat' in the UK was found to contain the DNA of 'unspecified animals.' 41% of mince meat; 31% of kebabs; 23% of curries and 20% of sausages were found to actually contain DNA from animals not on the official label.
BgwYy TIL that ancient Greek mythology included Mnemosyne, the Goddess of Memory; traditionally, she has a pool of water named after her in the Underworld, as a counterpart to the Lethe- The River of Forgetfulness. Before reincarnating, souls could drink from the Mnemosyne to remember their past lives
rM0M TIL some people who think they have gluten intolerance might actually be reacting to a difference in the proteins in modern bread caused by quick rise and lack of fermentation of the grains used.
D5Vj TIL that an Israeli researcher theorized that Moses was on psychedelics.
D1e4V TIL that in Europe, coffee was once considered as the "Muslim drink" and banned, until Pope Clement tasted it and deemed it Christian