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TIL that food needs to be cooked for over two hours to burn off most of the alcohol. In sauces, which are cooked for a short time, about forty percent of the alcohol still remains.

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j6AlM TIL that Zarqāʾ al-Yamāma, who was known for her blue eyes and sharp eyesight in pre-islamic Arabia and Hind Bint al-Nu`man, the Christian daughter of the last Lakhmid king of Hira were the first known Lesbian couple in Arabia.
VMP8G TIL that during WWII, the US military developed a manual to sabotage German corporations, with tips such as "Do your work poorly and blame it on bad tools. Work slowly. Bring up irrelevant issues as frequently as possible. Spread rumors. Haggle over precise wordings. Never permit short-cuts."
kOE7B TIL that the Common Cold leads to almost $10 billion in doctor's visits and drugs per year. It is also responsible for almost 315 million sick days from school and work, costing over $20 billion and accounting for 40% of time lost from work.
yWBl TIL that while women and Saudi Arabia are allowed to fly a plane, they must be chauffeured to the airport because it is illegal for them to operate a motor vehicle
Qp5E TIL that people who post Facebook status updates about their romantic partner are more likely to have low self-esteem, while those who brag about diets, exercise, and accomplishments are typically narcissists