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TIL that Canada is making numerous changes to its food labeling laws. Among other changes, companies must list the daily value of sugar on their nutrition labels, and also must group sugar-based ingredients together in ingredient lists

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JYwX8 TIL “money laundering" originated with the Italian mafia and criminals such as Al Capone, who purchased 'Laundromats' to mix their illegal profits from prostitution and bootlegged liquor sales with legitimate business sales from the 'Laundromats' to conceal their illegal profit.
MeW1V TIL the life of a wild rabbit is nasty, brutish, and short. Due to predators, disease, and food shortages, they rarely live past 1-2 years. Well-cared-for pet rabbits live 8-12 years.
0dAo5 TIL: There was a poll of "well traveled women" which rated men they slept with. Spain, France, Brazil had the best lovers. For the worst countries, they also indicated why, Germany (Too Smelly), England (Too Lazy), Sweden (Too Quick), America (Too Rough), Russia (Too Hairy).
ADYrn TIL of Julie d'Aubigny, a 17th century French swordswoman and opera singer who was challenged to duels by three different noblemen after kissing a young woman at a society ball. She beat all 3 of them. She was later sentenced to death by fire for kidnapping and arson. She survived that too!
WkbyN TIL in 1919, marines killed Charlemange Péralte, who led a resistance against the US occupation of Haiti. Troops distributed a photo of his strung-up carcass to discourage rebels, but it backfired. He looked crucified, turning him into an icon & a martyr. He was even put on Haitian coins in the 90s