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TIL that more Americans that live north of the 35 degree line have some sort of gluten intolerance than their counterparts below the line, regardless of race, class or BMI.

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gr0gL TIL the 4th most popular drug in the world is the betel nut, a class 1 carcinogen and stimulating fruit chewed mostly in Asia
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