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TIL mosquitoes are most attracted to type O blood

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ne60W TIL In 1952, Tony the Tiger won a popularity contest against three other characters — Katy the Kangaroo, Elmo the Elephant, and Newt the Gnu — to become the new Frosted Flakes mascot.
OodEe TIL That in Canada coins are only considered legal tender up to a certain amount. For instance, if you attempt to pay for a $50 purchase with a wheelbarrow full of nickels, the local authority can refuse to accept the payment.
6D9l TIL that there is 2.5 million of Zero Rupee bank notes in India. They are “paid” in protest by angry citizens to government functionaries who solicit bribes
exR4 TIL the iconic ‘Blue marble’ photograph of the earth was originally oriented with the south pole at the top. However, the image was turned upside-down to fit the traditional view of the world as popularized by the mercator projection.
rRWvd TIL prior to 1963 it was not uncommon for students in the US to be required to read from The Bible as part of their elementary education. A lawsuit that went all the way to the Supreme Court, ended the practice that year.