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TIL that 50 years ago, the sugar industry quietly paid off some scientists to point blame at fat for heart diseases

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8aY04 TIL Indo-Canadian organized crime groups (of Indian origin) are the third major homegrown organized crime problem in Canada, next to outlaw motorcycle clubs and Native American criminal organizations.
R77l7 TIL The story about the lynching of WWI veteran William Little is untrue.
MDEA TIL Lulu the kangaroo was rescued as a joey and hand-reared by a farmer and his family. When a branch knocked the farmer unconscious, Lulu stayed with him and ‘barked’ until the man’s family came, likely saving his life.
V8X0 TIL that today’s children could have shorter average life spans than their parents, because so many suffer from obesity.
ADgE7 TIL that the third Monday in January is typically considered to be ‘Blue Monday’, allegedly the most depressing day of the year. Factors contributing to this theory include: debt, miserable weather, post-Christmas blues, failing New Year’s resolutions and low motivation.