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TIL Oranges are a man made fruit.

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W7E7B TIL that the airline industry is not under OSHA oversight in the United States. Since the FAA is tasked with regulating the health and safety of airlines, OSHA is precluded from duplicating their efforts.
81wP TIL Pakistan is an acronym for the five regions combined by the British; Punjab, Afgania, Kashmir, Sind, and Baluchistan
16vwD TIL there were various hippopotami-based deities over ancient Egyptian civilisation. Taweret protected birth and childrearing co-existed with Ipet, whose "white, dazzling, sweet milk" facilitated the afterlife. Later came Ammit to devour the unjust. All goddess hippos had pendulous human breasts
gM8MW TIL of the phrase "Eddie would go" about the Hawaiian legend and lifeguard Eddie Aikau who was famous for surfing and saving people from big waves on the north shore. When no one would Eddie would go.
j6KRv TIL A survey by the Puerto Rico Health Department revealed that the cancer rate in Vieques is 27% higher than mainland Puerto Rico.