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TIL that despite not existing for the past 30 years, the Soviet Union still holds the most Olympic gold medals for wrestling.

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ne8jd TIL teff, the staple food crop of Ethiopia, is a highly nutritious "superfood" like quinoa. After US and European health food trends created a huge demand for quinoa, prices skyrocketed in Bolivia, where it is a staple food. Fearing their own food shortage, Ethiopia banned the export of teff in 2006
KYJBw TIL that the "Gold Leaf," used in art decoration and also food, is made from gold that has been hammered into extremely thin sheets. The process of creating gold leaf dates back to ancient Egypt, and it is used to add a luxurious finish to artworks, frames, and even food.
ZXdv TIL a study showed male crickets fought more violently, and upon winning, were more jubilant (like a touchdown dance) when other crickets were in the audience
ggvb TIL that “AIDS orphan tourism” in Africa is a thing, where volunteers temporarily care for children who have lost their parents to the virus, and has left children with attachment disorders and encouraged orphanages to purposefully keep them in poor conditions to attract more volunteers.
0E55 TIL after professional golfer Ben Hogan threw himself across his car to cover his wife during a head-on collision with a bus, the doctors told him he might never walk again, let alone play golf. He went on to win the US Open the following year.