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TIL France charges tire manufacturers a tax of about $1 per tire to pay for tire recycling. The penalty for non payment is $8,000 per tire. This is how you recycle.

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aw57Z TIL cocktails originated from horses who had their tails docked. In the 1800's they docked tails of horses that were not thoroughbred - 'cocktailed horses'. It later referred to a vulgar, ill-bred person, and finally an 'acceptable diluted alcoholic drink, not purebred, and raised above its station'
Mbgb TIL that a massive Dutch famine during WWII helped discover celiac disease. Sick children recovered when wheat was scare, but fell ill once they resumed eating gluten.
ADNo4 TIL everything about the Marvel Infinity Stones heading into "Infinity Wars"
OGjOX TIL The 2009 NBA draft is considered one of the strongest in NBA history with multiple hall of famers. The Timberwolves had 2 very early, consecutive, picks and picked 2 players who had underwhelming careers. Next player picked was Steph Curry, who would become one of the greatest players ever.
4XAgg TIL about the 761st Tank Battalion, an all African American unit was considered "one of most effective tank battalions in World War II", and that baseball legend Jackie Robinson had been a member prior to the unit shipping overseas.