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TIL That Due To Canadian’s Overuse of the Word “Sorry”, Ontario Passed the “Apology Act” in 2009 Declaring that Saying “Sorry” Cannot Be Used As Evidence Of Admitting Liability/Guilt.

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kELE TIL That there is a fish called a Barreleye that has a large transparent dome head.
Lvld TIL The first Japanese immigrant to the United States was known as The Wine King, and ran one of the most successful vineyards in Northern California, before his family lost it all when they were imprisoned in camps for years (interned) during WWII.
n9y9 TIL that people are 3D printing penises and using NASA technology in sex toys
Z8V4v TIL of Chlorine trifluoride, which can set glass on fire and corrode materials otherwise known to be non-corrodible such as iridium, platinum, and gold.
e9j6 TIL Kidney beans are toxic and possibly deadly if not pre-soaked and boiled for at least 10 minutes. Poisoning can be induced from as few as five raw beans.