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TIL Plastics that no longer contain BPA now contain BPS or BPF which may be just as bad or worse for your health.

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J571 TIL Author Joe Hill was so determined to keep it a secret that he was Stephen King’s son, his own agent didn’t know for 10 years.
D1JJJ Today I learned that that skin flap on cats' stomachs is not due to overweight. Instead they may serve to protect the cat's internal organs when in fights. It also allows for the cats to stretch more when running/jumping and provides room for an extended belly in case of a bigger than usual meal.
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Jndl TIL Cuba has one of the world’s highest literacy rates at 99.8%
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