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TIL: The use of jet air hand dryers spread bacteria and viruses all over the bathroom and are far worse than using paper towels.

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K44J TIL The incumbent president of North Korea is Kim Il-Sung. He assumed the office of the Eternal Presidency on July 8, 1994, and he has steadfastly held onto power, even though he’s been dead for 18 years. This makes North Korea the world’s only necrocracy.
nE0Y TIL Steffi Graf is the only tennis player to complete a Golden Slam, where one wins all four majors and the Olympic Gold medal in one year.
BWWK TIL that in China they constructed a building with embedded wind turbines to provide its own power
Z8OZY TIL the 31st Vice President of the United States Charles Curtis was 3/8 Native American raised on reservations and his dad fought in the Civil War Kansas Volunteers.
KBBB TIL that not only do microwave ovens not “cook out” nutrients in food, they can sometimes do a better job of preserving nutrients.