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TIL Enamel is made of powdered glass

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nebl9 TIL that 30% of people who are allergic to dogs, may only be allergic to male dogs.
JpyB TIL that 7Up used to contain the mood stabilizer lithium citrate, that was originally called Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda, and was marketed as a cure for hangovers
PoMJ TIL that airplane pilots would announce that Jonas Salk was on board and passengers would burst into applause. Hotels routinely would upgrade him into their penthouse suites.
nexEG TIL The first two stealth aircraft were made by a handful of engineers in just 6 weeks while their workforce was on strike. The design used spare parts left over from other programs, and cost only $35 million.
pPXb TIL in some countries like Japan, Korea, and the Philippines, Women get paid Menstrual leave each month, and in some cases get extra pay if they decide to work through their period.