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TIL that despite being chocolate and cream cookies, Oreos are made from vegan ingredients, including pure cocoa (not milk chocolate) and "creme" made from soy, oil, and corn syrup.

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Z8Nnv TIL the Agongointo-Zoungoudo Underground Town in Benin was rediscovered in 1998 when an unsuspecting bulldozer toppled into one of the caverns. Dating back to the early 17th century reign of King Dakodonou, the town consists of over 17 acres of underground homes built to shelter warriors.
aDLM TIL that Mother Teresa believed suffering brought people closer to Jesus and therefore withheld pain killers from her patients.
xJeg TIL in 2006 the US government funded a study on the ‘spiritual effects’ of magic mushrooms. Two months after the study, 79% of the participants reported increased well-being or satisfaction.
VMwKD TIL That green peppers are just unripe versions of red peppers
k6Q7 TIL: A 61-Year Old Potato farmer won a 544 Ultramarathon because he continued to run whilst the other competitors slept