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TIL Americans throw away 40% of all their food.

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QNK6d TIL According to the International Olympic Committee, gold and silver medals are required to be at least 92.5% silver. The gold in gold medals is in the plating outside and consist of at least 6 grams of pure gold. Silver medals are made of pure silver, while bronze medals are 95% copper and 5% zinc
9wZp7 TIL the Japanese term "Kuchi zamishi" is the act of eating when you're not hungry because your mouth is lonely.
WVjL TIL Voyager I and II are currently in the Heliosheath, nearly 19 billion miles away. They could possibly prove to be the most valuable thing humans have ever done…
xV5x1 TIL urine indicator dyes for pools are a myth. There is no such thing as a chemical that turns urine in swimming pools blue or red.
p8ylO TIL that this month (Feb 2020) has 5 Saturdays and it can happen once in approximately 28 years. The next time it happens will be in Feb 2048.