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TIL that potatoes are the lowest cost source of dietary potassium, a nutrient lacking in the American diet and important for reducing the risk of high blood pressure

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Pwjw TIL in 1991 Maurice Krafft, a french Volcanologist, was filmed saying “I am never afraid because I have seen so many eruptions in 23 years that even if I die tomorrow, I don’t care”. He was killed during an eruption the very next day alongside his wife on Mt. Unzen in Japan.
DV0v TIL that Martin Shkreli spread false rumors online and attempted to interfere with FDA drug approval in order to sabotage companies whose stock he was short-selling
Xvkk TIL that Abdul Sattar Edhi founded Edhi foundation which has rescued over 20,000 abandoned infants, rehabilitated over 50,000 orphans and has trained over 40,000 nurses. It also runs the world’s biggest ambulance service.
JWkB TIL in 1936, 30 Toronto men were arrested for removing the tops from their bathing suits and showing their nipples
dwJ9 TIL that the blood of eels is more poisonous than some snake venom, but cooking or digesting the blood renders it harmless.