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TIL 7-UP was launched 2 weeks before the 1929 stock market crash and contained lithium until 1948.

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R509w TIL that the early 2000s Nickelodeon children's show, "LazyTown", was not only filmed in Iceland but also one of the most expensive children's show ever made (each episode cost nearly $1 million to make)
R5gja TIL The Slow Loris is the only venomous primate. When threatened, they lick a gland on their inner elbow that, when mixed with their own saliva, creates a toxic compound known to cause muscle convulsions, heart and respiratory problems, unconsciousness, and even death through anaphylaxis shock.
nekbd TIL that albatrosses outfitted with data trackers are being used to expose illegal fishing operations. The birds, which can fly thousands of miles, are drawn by the smell of fish. Their tracker then detects the radar from boats that have otherwise switched off their location reporting.
yQLxw TIL King Felipe VI of Spain attended High School in Lakefield, Ontario, Canada and even returned for his 25-year reunion. He maintains ties to the school to this day
b67xN TIL about ghost kitchens, delivery only brands that usually operate out of existing restaurants